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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,928.70, 125,893.05 and 79,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,928.70, 125,893.05 and 79,846.30 is: 119,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928.70 : 125,893.05 = 79,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928.70/125,893.05 = 79,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928.70x = 125,893.05 × 79,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928.70x = 10,052,094,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,094,238.22/83,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,769.45

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