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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,885.16, 158,365.82 and 80,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,885.16, 158,365.82 and 80,800.77 is: 111,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,885.16 : 158,365.82 = 80,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,885.16/158,365.82 = 80,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,885.16x = 158,365.82 × 80,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,885.16x = 12,796,079,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,079,397.76/114,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,381.48

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