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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,268.01, 150,806.48 and 78,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,268.01, 150,806.48 and 78,742.35 is: 108,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,268.01 : 150,806.48 = 78,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,268.01/150,806.48 = 78,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,268.01x = 150,806.48 × 78,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,268.01x = 11,874,856,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,856,236.72/109,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,676.42

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