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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,049.96, 153,152.06 and 78,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,049.96, 153,152.06 and 78,720.62 is: 108,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,049.96 : 153,152.06 = 78,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,049.96/153,152.06 = 78,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,049.96x = 153,152.06 × 78,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,049.96x = 12,056,225,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,225,117.48/111,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,565.78

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