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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,808.44, 195,696.94 and 78,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,808.44, 195,696.94 and 78,148.52 is: 107,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,808.44 : 195,696.94 = 78,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,808.44/195,696.94 = 78,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,808.44x = 195,696.94 × 78,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,808.44x = 15,293,426,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,426,229.53/141,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,845.67

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