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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,980.88, 158,673.24 and 63,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,980.88, 158,673.24 and 63,993.36 is: 88,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,980.88 : 158,673.24 = 63,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,980.88/158,673.24 = 63,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,980.88x = 158,673.24 × 63,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,980.88x = 10,154,033,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,033,769.69/114,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,310.63

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