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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,671.50, 195,502.08 and 78,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,671.50, 195,502.08 and 78,007.66 is: 107,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,671.50 : 195,502.08 = 78,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,671.50/195,502.08 = 78,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,671.50x = 195,502.08 × 78,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,671.50x = 15,250,659,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,659,785.93/141,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,648.04

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