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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,885.29, 158,365.99 and 80,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,885.29, 158,365.99 and 80,800.89 is: 111,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,885.29 : 158,365.99 = 80,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,885.29/158,365.99 = 80,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,885.29x = 158,365.99 × 80,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,885.29x = 12,796,112,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,112,937.73/114,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,381.65

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