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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,949.92, 158,625.18 and 63,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,949.92, 158,625.18 and 63,965.64 is: 88,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,949.92 : 158,625.18 = 63,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,949.92/158,625.18 = 63,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,949.92x = 158,625.18 × 63,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,949.92x = 10,146,561,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,561,158.82/114,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.41

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