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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,196.82, 125,790.17 and 79,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,196.82, 125,790.17 and 79,239.60 is: 109,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,196.82 : 125,790.17 = 79,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,196.82/125,790.17 = 79,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,196.82x = 125,790.17 × 79,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,196.82x = 9,967,562,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,562,358.53/91,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,297.26

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