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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,245.60, 201,357.86 and 78,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,245.60, 201,357.86 and 78,049.88 is: 117,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,245.60 : 201,357.86 = 78,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,245.60/201,357.86 = 78,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,245.60x = 201,357.86 × 78,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,245.60x = 15,715,956,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,956,810.06/134,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,068.69

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