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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,249.14, 201,307.92 and 78,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,249.14, 201,307.92 and 78,108.82 is: 117,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,249.14 : 201,307.92 = 78,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,249.14/201,307.92 = 78,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,249.14x = 201,307.92 × 78,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,249.14x = 15,723,924,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,924,087.85/134,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,124.95

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