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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,104.21, 126,796.75 and 87,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,104.21, 126,796.75 and 87,872.37 is: 120,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,104.21 : 126,796.75 = 87,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,104.21/126,796.75 = 87,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,104.21x = 126,796.75 × 87,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,104.21x = 11,141,930,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,930,930.80/92,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,970.92

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