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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,460.16, 108,244.88 and 58,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,460.16, 108,244.88 and 58,090.72 is: 80,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,460.16 : 108,244.88 = 58,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,460.16/108,244.88 = 58,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,460.16x = 108,244.88 × 58,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,460.16x = 6,288,023,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,023,015.51/78,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,142.88

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