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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,656.64, 155,379.36 and 78,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,656.64, 155,379.36 and 78,653.92 is: 108,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,656.64 : 155,379.36 = 78,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,656.64/155,379.36 = 78,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,656.64x = 155,379.36 × 78,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,656.64x = 12,221,195,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,195,751.09/112,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,481.81

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