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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,323.04, 117,336.60 and 60,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,323.04, 117,336.60 and 60,706.62 is: 90,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,323.04 : 117,336.60 = 60,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,323.04/117,336.60 = 60,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,323.04x = 117,336.60 × 60,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,323.04x = 7,123,108,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,108,388.29/78,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,945.25

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