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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,796.72, 152,715.36 and 78,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,796.72, 152,715.36 and 78,489.87 is: 108,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,796.72 : 152,715.36 = 78,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,796.72/152,715.36 = 78,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,796.72x = 152,715.36 × 78,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,796.72x = 11,986,608,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,608,753.40/110,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,185.59

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