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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,131.88, 137,524.93 and 79,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,131.88, 137,524.93 and 79,068.20 is: 118,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,131.88 : 137,524.93 = 79,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,131.88/137,524.93 = 79,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,131.88x = 137,524.93 × 79,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,131.88x = 10,873,848,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,848,670.23/92,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,024.82

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