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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,978.70, 137,968.05 and 76,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,978.70, 137,968.05 and 76,426.70 is: 114,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,978.70 : 137,968.05 = 76,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,978.70/137,968.05 = 76,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,978.70x = 137,968.05 × 76,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,978.70x = 10,544,442,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,442,766.94/91,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,640.05

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