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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,791.36, 158,395.52 and 63,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,791.36, 158,395.52 and 63,800.64 is: 88,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,791.36 : 158,395.52 = 63,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,791.36/158,395.52 = 63,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,791.36x = 158,395.52 × 63,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,791.36x = 10,105,735,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,735,549.13/114,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,035.68

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