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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,916.62, 164,819.49 and 78,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,916.62, 164,819.49 and 78,308.62 is: 117,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,916.62 : 164,819.49 = 78,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,916.62/164,819.49 = 78,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,916.62x = 164,819.49 × 78,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,916.62x = 12,906,786,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,786,811.00/109,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,423.43

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