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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,497.04, 108,267.26 and 60,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,497.04, 108,267.26 and 60,344.94 is: 83,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,497.04 : 108,267.26 = 60,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,497.04/108,267.26 = 60,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,497.04x = 108,267.26 × 60,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,497.04x = 6,533,381,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,381,006.94/78,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,230.92

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