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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,822.47, 158,460.41 and 63,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,822.47, 158,460.41 and 63,836.04 is: 88,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,822.47 : 158,460.41 = 63,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,822.47/158,460.41 = 63,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,822.47x = 158,460.41 × 63,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,822.47x = 10,115,484,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,484,752.00/114,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,096.73

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