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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,422.40, 132,633.60 and 60,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,422.40, 132,633.60 and 60,428.80 is: 90,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,422.40 : 132,633.60 = 60,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,422.40/132,633.60 = 60,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,422.40x = 132,633.60 × 60,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,422.40x = 8,014,889,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,889,287.68/88,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,643.20

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