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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,828.96, 158,444.79 and 63,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,828.96, 158,444.79 and 63,840.24 is: 88,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,828.96 : 158,444.79 = 63,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,828.96/158,444.79 = 63,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,828.96x = 158,444.79 × 63,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,828.96x = 10,115,153,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,153,420.35/114,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,088.87

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