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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,843.44, 158,464.76 and 63,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,843.44, 158,464.76 and 63,854.72 is: 88,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,843.44 : 158,464.76 = 63,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,843.44/158,464.76 = 63,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,843.44x = 158,464.76 × 63,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,843.44x = 10,118,722,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,722,879.67/114,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.85

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