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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,460.44, 186,919.44 and 78,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,460.44, 186,919.44 and 78,099.12 is: 107,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,460.44 : 186,919.44 = 78,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,460.44/186,919.44 = 78,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,460.44x = 186,919.44 × 78,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,460.44x = 14,598,243,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,243,774.89/135,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,767.58

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