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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,760.50, 158,365.98 and 63,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,760.50, 158,365.98 and 63,772.98 is: 88,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,760.50 : 158,365.98 = 63,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,760.50/158,365.98 = 63,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,760.50x = 158,365.98 × 63,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,760.50x = 10,099,470,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,470,475.22/114,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,004.76

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