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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,983.70, 158,682.08 and 63,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,983.70, 158,682.08 and 63,998.56 is: 88,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,983.70 : 158,682.08 = 63,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,983.70/158,682.08 = 63,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,983.70x = 158,682.08 × 63,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,983.70x = 10,155,424,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,424,617.80/114,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,320.56

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