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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,953.56, 202,367.70 and 78,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,953.56, 202,367.70 and 78,810.30 is: 118,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,953.56 : 202,367.70 = 78,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,953.56/202,367.70 = 78,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,953.56x = 202,367.70 × 78,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,953.56x = 15,948,659,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,659,147.31/134,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,178.87

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