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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,889.96, 118,247.28 and 60,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,889.96, 118,247.28 and 60,108.07 is: 90,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,889.96 : 118,247.28 = 60,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,889.96/118,247.28 = 60,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,889.96x = 118,247.28 × 60,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,889.96x = 7,107,615,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,615,783.55/78,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,095.31

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