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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,907.82, 169,327.14 and 78,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,907.82, 169,327.14 and 78,071.34 is: 117,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,907.82 : 169,327.14 = 78,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,907.82/169,327.14 = 78,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,907.82x = 169,327.14 × 78,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,907.82x = 13,219,596,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,596,718.17/112,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,083.09

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