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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,790.49, 158,403.18 and 63,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,790.49, 158,403.18 and 63,799.91 is: 88,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,790.49 : 158,403.18 = 63,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,790.49/158,403.18 = 63,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,790.49x = 158,403.18 × 63,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,790.49x = 10,106,107,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,107,835.70/114,790.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,039.60

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