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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,826.80, 137,740.20 and 78,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,826.80, 137,740.20 and 78,704.80 is: 118,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,826.80 : 137,740.20 = 78,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,826.80/137,740.20 = 78,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,826.80x = 137,740.20 × 78,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,826.80x = 10,840,814,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,814,892.96/91,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,057.20

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