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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,325.89, 201,224.69 and 78,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,325.89, 201,224.69 and 78,047.87 is: 116,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,325.89 : 201,224.69 = 78,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,325.89/201,224.69 = 78,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,325.89x = 201,224.69 × 78,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,325.89x = 15,705,158,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,158,055.67/134,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,918.32

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