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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,643.66, 185,797.32 and 78,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,643.66, 185,797.32 and 78,058.68 is: 107,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,643.66 : 185,797.32 = 78,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,643.66/185,797.32 = 78,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,643.66x = 185,797.32 × 78,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,643.66x = 14,503,093,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,093,546.74/134,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,714.64

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