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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,829.67, 158,470.22 and 63,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,829.67, 158,470.22 and 63,847.63 is: 88,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,829.67 : 158,470.22 = 63,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,829.67/158,470.22 = 63,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,829.67x = 158,470.22 × 63,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,829.67x = 10,117,947,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,947,257.16/114,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,112.66

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