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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,404.72, 157,784.94 and 80,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,404.72, 157,784.94 and 80,525.36 is: 111,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,404.72 : 157,784.94 = 80,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,404.72/157,784.94 = 80,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,404.72x = 157,784.94 × 80,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,404.72x = 12,705,689,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,689,096.08/114,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,059.13

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