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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.40, 132,483.60 and 60,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.40, 132,483.60 and 60,328.80 is: 90,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.40 : 132,483.60 = 60,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.40/132,483.60 = 60,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.40x = 132,483.60 × 60,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.40x = 7,992,576,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,576,607.68/88,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,493.20

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