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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,023.80, 126,817.14 and 79,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,023.80, 126,817.14 and 79,272.98 is: 109,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,023.80 : 126,817.14 = 79,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,023.80/126,817.14 = 79,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,023.80x = 126,817.14 × 79,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,023.80x = 10,053,172,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,172,741.63/92,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,245.36

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