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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,820.93, 158,433.73 and 63,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,820.93, 158,433.73 and 63,832.24 is: 88,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,820.93 : 158,433.73 = 63,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,820.93/158,433.73 = 63,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,820.93x = 158,433.73 × 63,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,820.93x = 10,113,179,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,179,877.46/114,820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,077.84

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