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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,404.56, 154,827.52 and 78,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,404.56, 154,827.52 and 78,352.32 is: 107,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,404.56 : 154,827.52 = 78,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,404.56/154,827.52 = 78,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,404.56x = 154,827.52 × 78,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,404.56x = 12,131,095,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,095,391.85/112,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,923.52

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