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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,795.31, 158,416.48 and 63,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,795.31, 158,416.48 and 63,806.74 is: 88,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,795.31 : 158,416.48 = 63,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,795.31/158,416.48 = 63,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,795.31x = 158,416.48 × 63,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,795.31x = 10,108,039,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,039,151.08/114,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,052.72

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