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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,413.54, 186,870.39 and 78,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,413.54, 186,870.39 and 78,052.47 is: 107,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,413.54 : 186,870.39 = 78,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,413.54/186,870.39 = 78,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,413.54x = 186,870.39 × 78,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,413.54x = 14,585,695,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,695,509.36/135,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,712.24

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