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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,679.82, 138,341.47 and 79,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,679.82, 138,341.47 and 79,616.14 is: 118,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,679.82 : 138,341.47 = 79,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,679.82/138,341.47 = 79,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,679.82x = 138,341.47 × 79,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,679.82x = 11,014,213,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,213,843.33/92,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,841.55

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