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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,832.71, 158,476.26 and 63,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,832.71, 158,476.26 and 63,845.85 is: 88,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,832.71 : 158,476.26 = 63,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,832.71/158,476.26 = 63,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,832.71x = 158,476.26 × 63,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,832.71x = 10,118,051,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,051,524.52/114,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,111.23

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