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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,850.44, 195,753.63 and 78,189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,850.44, 195,753.63 and 78,189.63 is: 107,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,850.44 : 195,753.63 = 78,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,850.44/195,753.63 = 78,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,850.44x = 195,753.63 × 78,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,850.44x = 15,305,903,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,903,900.86/141,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,901.70

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