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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,008.10, 137,340.70 and 78,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,008.10, 137,340.70 and 78,944.42 is: 117,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,008.10 : 137,340.70 = 78,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,008.10/137,340.70 = 78,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,008.10x = 137,340.70 × 78,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,008.10x = 10,842,281,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,281,903.89/92,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,840.52

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