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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,546.46, 201,428.72 and 78,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,546.46, 201,428.72 and 78,214.80 is: 117,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,546.46 : 201,428.72 = 78,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,546.46/201,428.72 = 78,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,546.46x = 201,428.72 × 78,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,546.46x = 15,754,707,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,707,049.06/134,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,094.92

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