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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,907.80, 195,841.56 and 78,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,907.80, 195,841.56 and 78,245.48 is: 107,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,907.80 : 195,841.56 = 78,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,907.80/195,841.56 = 78,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,907.80x = 195,841.56 × 78,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,907.80x = 15,323,716,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,716,866.15/141,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,983.61

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