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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,917.62, 164,820.99 and 78,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,917.62, 164,820.99 and 78,309.62 is: 117,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,917.62 : 164,820.99 = 78,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,917.62/164,820.99 = 78,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,917.62x = 164,820.99 × 78,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,917.62x = 12,907,069,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,069,094.92/109,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,424.93

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