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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,103.69, 183,661.42 and 78,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,103.69, 183,661.42 and 78,648.28 is: 108,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,103.69 : 183,661.42 = 78,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,103.69/183,661.42 = 78,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,103.69x = 183,661.42 × 78,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,103.69x = 14,444,654,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,654,392.12/133,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,521.82

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