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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,168.44, 185,156.90 and 78,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,168.44, 185,156.90 and 78,967.76 is: 108,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,168.44 : 185,156.90 = 78,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,168.44/185,156.90 = 78,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,168.44x = 185,156.90 × 78,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,168.44x = 14,621,425,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,425,641.54/134,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,978.13

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