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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,070.01, 117,104.81 and 60,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,070.01, 117,104.81 and 60,326.46 is: 90,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,070.01 : 117,104.81 = 60,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,070.01/117,104.81 = 60,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,070.01x = 117,104.81 × 60,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,070.01x = 7,064,518,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,518,334.64/78,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,489.53

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