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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,754.68, 158,360.37 and 63,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,754.68, 158,360.37 and 63,767.48 is: 87,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,754.68 : 158,360.37 = 63,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,754.68/158,360.37 = 63,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,754.68x = 158,360.37 × 63,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,754.68x = 10,098,240,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,240,934.97/114,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,998.51

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