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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,319.72, 186,695.68 and 78,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,319.72, 186,695.68 and 78,684.52 is: 108,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,319.72 : 186,695.68 = 78,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,319.72/186,695.68 = 78,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,319.72x = 186,695.68 × 78,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,319.72x = 14,690,059,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,059,966.87/135,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,558.16

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