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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,347.16, 154,775.37 and 78,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,347.16, 154,775.37 and 78,293.74 is: 107,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,347.16 : 154,775.37 = 78,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,347.16/154,775.37 = 78,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,347.16x = 154,775.37 × 78,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,347.16x = 12,117,942,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,942,577.18/112,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,861.58

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