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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,086.86, 162,376.32 and 78,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,086.86, 162,376.32 and 78,193.30 is: 117,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,086.86 : 162,376.32 = 78,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,086.86/162,376.32 = 78,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,086.86x = 162,376.32 × 78,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,086.86x = 12,696,740,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,740,302.66/108,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,467.94

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