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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,357.01, 132,512.25 and 60,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,357.01, 132,512.25 and 60,271.84 is: 90,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,357.01 : 132,512.25 = 60,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,357.01/132,512.25 = 60,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,357.01x = 132,512.25 × 60,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,357.01x = 7,986,756,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,756,467.48/88,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,391.88

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