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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.61, 117,332.94 and 60,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.61, 117,332.94 and 60,704.19 is: 90,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.61 : 117,332.94 = 60,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.61/117,332.94 = 60,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.61x = 117,332.94 × 60,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.61x = 7,122,601,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,601,083.02/78,320.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,941.59

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