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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.80, 132,333.90 and 60,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.80, 132,333.90 and 60,344.20 is: 90,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.80 : 132,333.90 = 60,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.80/132,333.90 = 60,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.80x = 132,333.90 × 60,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.80x = 7,985,583,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,583,328.38/88,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,398.26

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