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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,831.05, 158,463.37 and 63,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,831.05, 158,463.37 and 63,844.90 is: 88,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,831.05 : 158,463.37 = 63,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,831.05/158,463.37 = 63,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,831.05x = 158,463.37 × 63,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,831.05x = 10,117,077,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,077,694.96/114,831.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,104.03

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