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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,788.05, 158,399.82 and 63,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,788.05, 158,399.82 and 63,797.47 is: 88,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,788.05 : 158,399.82 = 63,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,788.05/158,399.82 = 63,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,788.05x = 158,399.82 × 63,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,788.05x = 10,105,507,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,507,368.46/114,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,036.23

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