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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,900.72, 158,543.52 and 63,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,900.72, 158,543.52 and 63,906.72 is: 88,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,900.72 : 158,543.52 = 63,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,900.72/158,543.52 = 63,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,900.72x = 158,543.52 × 63,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,900.72x = 10,131,996,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,996,340.45/114,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,180.44

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