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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,798.22, 152,717.43 and 78,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,798.22, 152,717.43 and 78,491.37 is: 108,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,798.22 : 152,717.43 = 78,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,798.22/152,717.43 = 78,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,798.22x = 152,717.43 × 78,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,798.22x = 11,987,000,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,000,303.58/110,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,187.66

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