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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,141.98, 117,090.12 and 60,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,141.98, 117,090.12 and 60,415.94 is: 90,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,141.98 : 117,090.12 = 60,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,141.98/117,090.12 = 60,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,141.98x = 117,090.12 × 60,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,141.98x = 7,074,109,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,109,664.51/78,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,528.93

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