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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,101.93, 162,011.79 and 78,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,101.93, 162,011.79 and 78,216.83 is: 117,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,101.93 : 162,011.79 = 78,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,101.93/162,011.79 = 78,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,101.93x = 162,011.79 × 78,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,101.93x = 12,672,047,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,047,826.37/108,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,223.15

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