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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,831.44, 158,469.18 and 63,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,831.44, 158,469.18 and 63,150.68 is: 87,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,831.44 : 158,469.18 = 63,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,831.44/158,469.18 = 63,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,831.44x = 158,469.18 × 63,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,831.44x = 10,007,436,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,436,476.04/114,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,148.92

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