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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,207.50, 154,835.28 and 78,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,207.50, 154,835.28 and 78,288.91 is: 108,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,207.50 : 154,835.28 = 78,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,207.50/154,835.28 = 78,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,207.50x = 154,835.28 × 78,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,207.50x = 12,121,884,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,884,913.66/112,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,030.97

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