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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,323.29, 117,336.97 and 60,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,323.29, 117,336.97 and 60,706.87 is: 90,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,323.29 : 117,336.97 = 60,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,323.29/117,336.97 = 60,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,323.29x = 117,336.97 × 60,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,323.29x = 7,123,160,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,160,183.98/78,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,945.62

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