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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,913.81, 137,987.37 and 78,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,913.81, 137,987.37 and 78,150.29 is: 117,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,913.81 : 137,987.37 = 78,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,913.81/137,987.37 = 78,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,913.81x = 137,987.37 × 78,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,913.81x = 10,783,752,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,752,291.90/91,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,324.62

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