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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,340.80, 132,338.40 and 60,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,340.80, 132,338.40 and 60,347.20 is: 90,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,340.80 : 132,338.40 = 60,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,340.80/132,338.40 = 60,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,340.80x = 132,338.40 × 60,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,340.80x = 7,986,251,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,251,892.48/88,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,402.76

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