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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,370.52, 108,078.18 and 60,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,370.52, 108,078.18 and 60,436.76 is: 83,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,370.52 : 108,078.18 = 60,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,370.52/108,078.18 = 60,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,370.52x = 108,078.18 × 60,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,370.52x = 6,531,895,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,895,025.90/78,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,346.33

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