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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,793.31, 158,413.73 and 63,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,793.31, 158,413.73 and 63,804.74 is: 88,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,793.31 : 158,413.73 = 63,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,793.31/158,413.73 = 63,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,793.31x = 158,413.73 × 63,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,793.31x = 10,107,545,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,545,743.99/114,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,049.96

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