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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.80, 132,619.20 and 60,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.80, 132,619.20 and 60,419.20 is: 90,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.80 : 132,619.20 = 60,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.80/132,619.20 = 60,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.80x = 132,619.20 × 60,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.80x = 8,012,745,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,745,968.64/88,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,628.80

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