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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,955.52, 186,224.48 and 78,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,955.52, 186,224.48 and 78,355.84 is: 108,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,955.52 : 186,224.48 = 78,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,955.52/186,224.48 = 78,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,955.52x = 186,224.48 × 78,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,955.52x = 14,591,775,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,775,558.96/134,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,122.85

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