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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,948.76, 186,245.72 and 78,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,948.76, 186,245.72 and 78,360.16 is: 108,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,948.76 : 186,245.72 = 78,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,948.76/186,245.72 = 78,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,948.76x = 186,245.72 × 78,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,948.76x = 14,594,244,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,244,418.52/134,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,146.56

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