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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,347.25, 166,602.38 and 78,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,347.25, 166,602.38 and 78,132.12 is: 116,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,347.25 : 166,602.38 = 78,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,347.25/166,602.38 = 78,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,347.25x = 166,602.38 × 78,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,347.25x = 13,016,996,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,996,755.79/111,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,904.52

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