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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,760.81, 158,359.82 and 63,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,760.81, 158,359.82 and 63,770.30 is: 87,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,760.81 : 158,359.82 = 63,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,760.81/158,359.82 = 63,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,760.81x = 158,359.82 × 63,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,760.81x = 10,098,653,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,653,784.67/114,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.41

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