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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,818.22, 158,436.72 and 63,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,818.22, 158,436.72 and 63,833.13 is: 88,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,818.22 : 158,436.72 = 63,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,818.22/158,436.72 = 63,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,818.22x = 158,436.72 × 63,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,818.22x = 10,113,511,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,511,744.53/114,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,082.81

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