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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,061.95, 137,420.83 and 78,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,061.95, 137,420.83 and 78,998.27 is: 117,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,061.95 : 137,420.83 = 78,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,061.95/137,420.83 = 78,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,061.95x = 137,420.83 × 78,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,061.95x = 10,856,007,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,007,243.61/92,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,920.68

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