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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,832.92, 158,464.50 and 63,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,832.92, 158,464.50 and 63,845.58 is: 88,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,832.92 : 158,464.50 = 63,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,832.92/158,464.50 = 63,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,832.92x = 158,464.50 × 63,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,832.92x = 10,117,257,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,257,911.91/114,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,104.16

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