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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,759.72, 195,627.96 and 78,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,759.72, 195,627.96 and 78,096.96 is: 107,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,759.72 : 195,627.96 = 78,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,759.72/195,627.96 = 78,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,759.72x = 195,627.96 × 78,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,759.72x = 15,277,948,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,948,967.00/141,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,773.55

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