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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,882.04, 158,361.50 and 80,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,882.04, 158,361.50 and 80,797.64 is: 111,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,882.04 : 158,361.50 = 80,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,882.04/158,361.50 = 80,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,882.04x = 158,361.50 × 80,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,882.04x = 12,795,236,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,236,064.76/114,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,377.17

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