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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,801.18, 158,424.60 and 63,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,801.18, 158,424.60 and 63,812.63 is: 88,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,801.18 : 158,424.60 = 63,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,801.18/158,424.60 = 63,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,801.18x = 158,424.60 × 63,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,801.18x = 10,109,490,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,490,382.70/114,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,060.86

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