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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,358.01, 132,513.75 and 60,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,358.01, 132,513.75 and 60,272.84 is: 90,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,358.01 : 132,513.75 = 60,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,358.01/132,513.75 = 60,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,358.01x = 132,513.75 × 60,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,358.01x = 7,986,979,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,979,388.98/88,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,393.38

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