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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,973.07, 137,288.32 and 78,909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,973.07, 137,288.32 and 78,909.39 is: 117,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,973.07 : 137,288.32 = 78,909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,973.07/137,288.32 = 78,909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,973.07x = 137,288.32 × 78,909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,973.07x = 10,833,337,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,337,388.05/91,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,788.15

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