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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,890.96, 118,248.78 and 60,109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,890.96, 118,248.78 and 60,109.07 is: 90,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,890.96 : 118,248.78 = 60,109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,890.96/118,248.78 = 60,109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,890.96x = 118,248.78 × 60,109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,890.96x = 7,107,824,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,824,194.43/78,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,096.81

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