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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,754.50, 158,357.79 and 63,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,754.50, 158,357.79 and 63,767.07 is: 87,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,754.50 : 158,357.79 = 63,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,754.50/158,357.79 = 63,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,754.50x = 158,357.79 × 63,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,754.50x = 10,098,012,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,012,279.98/114,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.66

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