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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,094.80, 186,453.96 and 78,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,094.80, 186,453.96 and 78,538.98 is: 108,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,094.80 : 186,453.96 = 78,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,094.80/186,453.96 = 78,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,094.80x = 186,453.96 × 78,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,094.80x = 14,643,903,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,903,835.36/135,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,397.24

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