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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,945.44, 158,614.44 and 63,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,945.44, 158,614.44 and 63,956.48 is: 88,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,945.44 : 158,614.44 = 63,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,945.44/158,614.44 = 63,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,945.44x = 158,614.44 × 63,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,945.44x = 10,144,421,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,421,259.57/114,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,254.23

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