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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,913.80, 158,450.28 and 80,911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,913.80, 158,450.28 and 80,911.41 is: 111,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,913.80 : 158,450.28 = 80,911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,913.80/158,450.28 = 80,911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,913.80x = 158,450.28 × 80,911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,913.80x = 12,820,435,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,435,569.69/114,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,565.67

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