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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,915.31, 137,989.62 and 78,151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,915.31, 137,989.62 and 78,151.79 is: 117,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,915.31 : 137,989.62 = 78,151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,915.31/137,989.62 = 78,151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,915.31x = 137,989.62 × 78,151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,915.31x = 10,784,135,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,135,114.47/91,915.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,326.87

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