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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.72, 132,562.88 and 60,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.72, 132,562.88 and 60,227.44 is: 90,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.72 : 132,562.88 = 60,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.72/132,562.88 = 60,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.72x = 132,562.88 × 60,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.72x = 7,983,922,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,922,901.43/88,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,338.64

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