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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,336.76, 157,839.58 and 80,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,336.76, 157,839.58 and 80,374.36 is: 110,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,336.76 : 157,839.58 = 80,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,336.76/157,839.58 = 80,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,336.76x = 157,839.58 × 80,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,336.76x = 12,686,254,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,254,823.30/114,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,955.17

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