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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,244.80, 132,298.08 and 60,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,244.80, 132,298.08 and 60,458.56 is: 90,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,244.80 : 132,298.08 = 60,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,244.80/132,298.08 = 60,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,244.80x = 132,298.08 × 60,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,244.80x = 7,998,551,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,551,407.56/88,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,640.48

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