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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,085.57, 137,456.08 and 79,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,085.57, 137,456.08 and 79,021.89 is: 117,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,085.57 : 137,456.08 = 79,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,085.57/137,456.08 = 79,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,085.57x = 137,456.08 × 79,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,085.57x = 10,862,039,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,039,036.04/92,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,955.93

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