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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,090.29, 186,447.75 and 78,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,090.29, 186,447.75 and 78,534.47 is: 108,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,090.29 : 186,447.75 = 78,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,090.29/186,447.75 = 78,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,090.29x = 186,447.75 × 78,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,090.29x = 14,642,575,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,575,228.94/135,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,391.03

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