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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,118.22, 158,856.93 and 63,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,118.22, 158,856.93 and 63,433.69 is: 87,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,118.22 : 158,856.93 = 63,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,118.22/158,856.93 = 63,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,118.22x = 158,856.93 × 63,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,118.22x = 10,076,881,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,881,251.97/115,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,535.07

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