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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,219.52, 166,410.72 and 78,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,219.52, 166,410.72 and 78,004.40 is: 116,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,219.52 : 166,410.72 = 78,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,219.52/166,410.72 = 78,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,219.52x = 166,410.72 × 78,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,219.52x = 12,980,768,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,768,367.17/111,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,713.04

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