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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,887.33, 118,243.34 and 60,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,887.33, 118,243.34 and 60,105.44 is: 90,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,887.33 : 118,243.34 = 60,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,887.33/118,243.34 = 60,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,887.33x = 118,243.34 × 60,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,887.33x = 7,107,067,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,067,976.54/78,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,091.38

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