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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,818.80, 137,728.20 and 78,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,818.80, 137,728.20 and 78,696.80 is: 118,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,818.80 : 137,728.20 = 78,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,818.80/137,728.20 = 78,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,818.80x = 137,728.20 × 78,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,818.80x = 10,838,768,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,768,609.76/91,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,045.20

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