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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,892.96, 158,548.47 and 63,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,892.96, 158,548.47 and 63,904.24 is: 88,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,892.96 : 158,548.47 = 63,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,892.96/158,548.47 = 63,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,892.96x = 158,548.47 × 63,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,892.96x = 10,131,919,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,919,478.51/114,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,185.73

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