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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,103.75, 183,661.50 and 78,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,103.75, 183,661.50 and 78,648.34 is: 108,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,103.75 : 183,661.50 = 78,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,103.75/183,661.50 = 78,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,103.75x = 183,661.50 × 78,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,103.75x = 14,444,672,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,672,096.91/133,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,521.91

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