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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,483.04, 201,660.18 and 78,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,483.04, 201,660.18 and 78,339.12 is: 117,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,483.04 : 201,660.18 = 78,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,483.04/201,660.18 = 78,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,483.04x = 201,660.18 × 78,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,483.04x = 15,797,881,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,881,040.24/134,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,471.18

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