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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,588.84, 185,748.90 and 78,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,588.84, 185,748.90 and 78,002.60 is: 107,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,588.84 : 185,748.90 = 78,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,588.84/185,748.90 = 78,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,588.84x = 185,748.90 × 78,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,588.84x = 14,488,897,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,897,147.14/134,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,653.04

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