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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,244.11, 201,355.61 and 78,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,244.11, 201,355.61 and 78,048.38 is: 117,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,244.11 : 201,355.61 = 78,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,244.11/201,355.61 = 78,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,244.11x = 201,355.61 × 78,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,244.11x = 15,715,477,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,477,767.39/134,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,066.43

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