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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,982.70, 158,680.70 and 63,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,982.70, 158,680.70 and 63,997.56 is: 88,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,982.70 : 158,680.70 = 63,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,982.70/158,680.70 = 63,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,982.70x = 158,680.70 × 63,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,982.70x = 10,155,177,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,177,619.09/114,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,319.18

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