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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,480.04, 158,041.80 and 88,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,480.04, 158,041.80 and 88,929.16 is: 122,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,480.04 : 158,041.80 = 88,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,480.04/158,041.80 = 88,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,480.04x = 158,041.80 × 88,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,480.04x = 14,054,524,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,524,518.89/114,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,768.34

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