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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,323.72, 186,701.22 and 78,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,323.72, 186,701.22 and 78,688.52 is: 108,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,323.72 : 186,701.22 = 78,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,323.72/186,701.22 = 78,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,323.72x = 186,701.22 × 78,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,323.72x = 14,691,242,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,242,683.99/135,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,563.69

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