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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,341.70, 132,462.19 and 60,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,341.70, 132,462.19 and 60,295.71 is: 90,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,341.70 : 132,462.19 = 60,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,341.70/132,462.19 = 60,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,341.70x = 132,462.19 × 60,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,341.70x = 7,986,901,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,901,794.20/88,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,409.19

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