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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,404.86, 157,785.10 and 80,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,404.86, 157,785.10 and 80,525.50 is: 111,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,404.86 : 157,785.10 = 80,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,404.86/157,785.10 = 80,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,404.86x = 157,785.10 × 80,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,404.86x = 12,705,724,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,724,070.05/114,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,059.30

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