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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,330.88, 186,710.72 and 78,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,330.88, 186,710.72 and 78,695.68 is: 108,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,330.88 : 186,710.72 = 78,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,330.88/186,710.72 = 78,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,330.88x = 186,710.72 × 78,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,330.88x = 14,693,327,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,327,073.69/135,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,573.35

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