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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,729.80, 137,594.70 and 78,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,729.80, 137,594.70 and 78,607.80 is: 117,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,729.80 : 137,594.70 = 78,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,729.80/137,594.70 = 78,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,729.80x = 137,594.70 × 78,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,729.80x = 10,816,016,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,016,658.66/91,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,911.70

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