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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,789.05, 158,401.20 and 63,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,789.05, 158,401.20 and 63,798.47 is: 88,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,789.05 : 158,401.20 = 63,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,789.05/158,401.20 = 63,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,789.05x = 158,401.20 × 63,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,789.05x = 10,105,754,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,754,206.16/114,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,037.62

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