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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,916.12, 164,818.74 and 78,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,916.12, 164,818.74 and 78,308.12 is: 117,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,916.12 : 164,818.74 = 78,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,916.12/164,818.74 = 78,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,916.12x = 164,818.74 × 78,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,916.12x = 12,906,645,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,645,670.17/109,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,422.68

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