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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,754.78, 108,700.95 and 60,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,754.78, 108,700.95 and 60,822.46 is: 83,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,754.78 : 108,700.95 = 60,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,754.78/108,700.95 = 60,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,754.78x = 108,700.95 × 60,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,754.78x = 6,611,459,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,459,183.34/78,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,949.94

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