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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,800.40, 158,423.64 and 63,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,800.40, 158,423.64 and 63,812.94 is: 88,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,800.40 : 158,423.64 = 63,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,800.40/158,423.64 = 63,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,800.40x = 158,423.64 × 63,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,800.40x = 10,109,478,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,478,233.90/114,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,061.35

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