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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,113.24, 121,651.34 and 60,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,113.24, 121,651.34 and 60,565.34 is: 83,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,113.24 : 121,651.34 = 60,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,113.24/121,651.34 = 60,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,113.24x = 121,651.34 × 60,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,113.24x = 7,367,854,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,854,768.56/88,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,618.02

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