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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,794.58, 158,407.41 and 63,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,794.58, 158,407.41 and 63,803.31 is: 88,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,794.58 : 158,407.41 = 63,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,794.58/158,407.41 = 63,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,794.58x = 158,407.41 × 63,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,794.58x = 10,106,917,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,917,622.80/114,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,043.51

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