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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,888.83, 118,245.59 and 60,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,888.83, 118,245.59 and 60,106.94 is: 90,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,888.83 : 118,245.59 = 60,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,888.83/118,245.59 = 60,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,888.83x = 118,245.59 × 60,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,888.83x = 7,107,380,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,380,583.39/78,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,093.62

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