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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,793.23, 158,417.59 and 63,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,793.23, 158,417.59 and 63,109.70 is: 87,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,793.23 : 158,417.59 = 63,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,793.23/158,417.59 = 63,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,793.23x = 158,417.59 × 63,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,793.23x = 9,997,686,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,686,342.16/114,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,092.99

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