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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,788.54, 110,067.72 and 60,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,788.54, 110,067.72 and 60,892.86 is: 84,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,788.54 : 110,067.72 = 60,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,788.54/110,067.72 = 60,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,788.54x = 110,067.72 × 60,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,788.54x = 6,702,338,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,338,264.48/79,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.26

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