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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,925.97, 158,496.89 and 80,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,925.97, 158,496.89 and 80,453.04 is: 110,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,925.97 : 158,496.89 = 80,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,925.97/158,496.89 = 80,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,925.97x = 158,496.89 × 80,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,925.97x = 12,751,556,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,556,228.78/114,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,954.53

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