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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,411.49, 154,836.82 and 78,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,411.49, 154,836.82 and 78,359.09 is: 107,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,411.49 : 154,836.82 = 78,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,411.49/154,836.82 = 78,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,411.49x = 154,836.82 × 78,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,411.49x = 12,132,872,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,872,504.89/112,411.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,932.67

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