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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,376.80, 132,565.20 and 60,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,376.80, 132,565.20 and 60,383.20 is: 90,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,376.80 : 132,565.20 = 60,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,376.80/132,565.20 = 60,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,376.80x = 132,565.20 × 60,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,376.80x = 8,004,710,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,710,984.64/88,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,574.80

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