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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,936.48, 158,619.48 and 63,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,936.48, 158,619.48 and 63,960.59 is: 88,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,936.48 : 158,619.48 = 63,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,936.48/158,619.48 = 63,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,936.48x = 158,619.48 × 63,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,936.48x = 10,145,394,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,394,733.20/114,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.58

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