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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,695.84, 185,921.04 and 78,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,695.84, 185,921.04 and 78,121.12 is: 107,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,695.84 : 185,921.04 = 78,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,695.84/185,921.04 = 78,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,695.84x = 185,921.04 × 78,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,695.84x = 14,524,359,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,359,876.36/134,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,830.80

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