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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,804.88, 158,425.81 and 63,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,804.88, 158,425.81 and 63,817.50 is: 88,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,804.88 : 158,425.81 = 63,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,804.88/158,425.81 = 63,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,804.88x = 158,425.81 × 63,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,804.88x = 10,110,339,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,339,564.23/114,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,065.42

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