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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.61, 157.75 and 110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.61, 157.75 and 110.47 is: 152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.61 : 157.75 = 110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.61/157.75 = 110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.61x = 157.75 × 110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.61x = 17,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426.64/114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.05

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