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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,887.83, 118,244.09 and 60,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,887.83, 118,244.09 and 60,105.94 is: 90,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,887.83 : 118,244.09 = 60,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,887.83/118,244.09 = 60,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,887.83x = 118,244.09 × 60,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,887.83x = 7,107,172,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,172,178.89/78,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,092.13

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