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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,671.78, 127,791.57 and 79,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,671.78, 127,791.57 and 79,287.34 is: 109,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,671.78 : 127,791.57 = 79,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,671.78/127,791.57 = 79,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,671.78x = 127,791.57 × 79,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,671.78x = 10,132,253,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,253,659.72/92,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,334.83

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