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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.29, 158,448.22 and 80,909.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.29, 158,448.22 and 80,909.91 is: 111,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.29 : 158,448.22 = 80,909.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.29/158,448.22 = 80,909.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.29x = 158,448.22 × 80,909.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.29x = 12,820,031,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,031,017.59/114,912.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,563.62

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