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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.40, 132,362.10 and 60,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.40, 132,362.10 and 60,247.80 is: 90,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.40 : 132,362.10 = 60,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.40/132,362.10 = 60,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.40x = 132,362.10 × 60,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.40x = 7,974,525,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,525,328.38/88,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,371.70

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