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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,319.97, 121,908.24 and 60,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,319.97, 121,908.24 and 60,042.06 is: 82,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,319.97 : 121,908.24 = 60,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,319.97/121,908.24 = 60,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,319.97x = 121,908.24 × 60,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,319.97x = 7,319,621,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,621,860.57/88,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,876.18

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