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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,889.33, 118,246.34 and 60,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,889.33, 118,246.34 and 60,107.44 is: 90,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,889.33 : 118,246.34 = 60,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,889.33/118,246.34 = 60,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,889.33x = 118,246.34 × 60,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,889.33x = 7,107,484,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,484,786.77/78,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,094.37

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