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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,157.76, 150,587.93 and 78,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,157.76, 150,587.93 and 78,895.15 is: 108,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,157.76 : 150,587.93 = 78,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,157.76/150,587.93 = 78,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,157.76x = 150,587.93 × 78,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,157.76x = 11,880,657,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,657,146.31/109,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,839.33

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