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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,769.60, 158,382.93 and 63,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,769.60, 158,382.93 and 63,787.12 is: 88,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,769.60 : 158,382.93 = 63,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,769.60/158,382.93 = 63,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,769.60x = 158,382.93 × 63,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,769.60x = 10,102,790,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,790,961.86/114,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.72

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