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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,619.44, 141,694.92 and 78,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,619.44, 141,694.92 and 78,708.24 is: 108,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,619.44 : 141,694.92 = 78,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,619.44/141,694.92 = 78,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,619.44x = 141,694.92 × 78,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,619.44x = 11,152,557,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,557,770.14/102,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,678.80

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