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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,834.15, 158,478.25 and 63,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,834.15, 158,478.25 and 63,847.28 is: 88,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,834.15 : 158,478.25 = 63,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,834.15/158,478.25 = 63,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,834.15x = 158,478.25 × 63,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,834.15x = 10,118,405,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,405,201.66/114,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,113.21

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