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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,703.02, 187,266.56 and 78,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,703.02, 187,266.56 and 78,340.41 is: 108,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,703.02 : 187,266.56 = 78,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,703.02/187,266.56 = 78,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,703.02x = 187,266.56 × 78,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,703.02x = 14,670,538,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,538,697.99/135,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,107.68

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