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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.94, 108,826.83 and 60,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.94, 108,826.83 and 60,885.66 is: 84,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.94 : 108,826.83 = 60,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.94/108,826.83 = 60,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.94x = 108,826.83 × 60,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.94x = 6,625,993,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,993,370.26/78,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,053.21

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