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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,884.29, 158,364.61 and 80,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,884.29, 158,364.61 and 80,799.89 is: 111,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,884.29 : 158,364.61 = 80,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,884.29/158,364.61 = 80,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,884.29x = 158,364.61 × 80,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,884.29x = 12,795,843,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,843,261.80/114,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,380.27

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