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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,841.46, 158,478.26 and 63,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,841.46, 158,478.26 and 63,851.56 is: 88,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,841.46 : 158,478.26 = 63,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,841.46/158,478.26 = 63,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,841.46x = 158,478.26 × 63,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,841.46x = 10,119,084,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,084,127.09/114,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,113.51

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