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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,753.80, 158,346.42 and 63,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,753.80, 158,346.42 and 63,766.28 is: 87,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,753.80 : 158,346.42 = 63,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,753.80/158,346.42 = 63,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,753.80x = 158,346.42 × 63,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,753.80x = 10,097,162,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,162,154.72/114,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,989.78

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