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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,181.87, 107,897.61 and 65,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,181.87, 107,897.61 and 65,412.52 is: 90,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,181.87 : 107,897.61 = 65,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,181.87/107,897.61 = 65,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,181.87x = 107,897.61 × 65,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,181.87x = 7,057,854,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,854,572.08/78,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,274.82

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