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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,654.14, 155,375.91 and 78,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,654.14, 155,375.91 and 78,651.42 is: 108,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,654.14 : 155,375.91 = 78,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,654.14/155,375.91 = 78,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,654.14x = 155,375.91 × 78,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,654.14x = 12,220,535,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,535,955.29/112,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,478.36

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