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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,767.88, 158,379.42 and 63,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,767.88, 158,379.42 and 63,780.44 is: 88,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,767.88 : 158,379.42 = 63,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,767.88/158,379.42 = 63,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,767.88x = 158,379.42 × 63,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,767.88x = 10,101,509,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,509,094.54/114,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,016.87

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