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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,947.20, 139,267.20 and 79,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,947.20, 139,267.20 and 79,123.20 is: 118,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,947.20 : 139,267.20 = 79,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,947.20/139,267.20 = 79,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,947.20x = 139,267.20 × 79,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,947.20x = 11,019,266,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,266,519.04/92,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,554.04

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