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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,915.12, 164,817.24 and 78,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,915.12, 164,817.24 and 78,307.12 is: 117,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,915.12 : 164,817.24 = 78,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,915.12/164,817.24 = 78,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,915.12x = 164,817.24 × 78,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,915.12x = 12,906,363,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,363,390.75/109,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,421.18

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