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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,457.94, 132,663.51 and 60,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,457.94, 132,663.51 and 60,372.90 is: 90,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,457.94 : 132,663.51 = 60,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,457.94/132,663.51 = 60,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,457.94x = 132,663.51 × 60,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,457.94x = 8,009,280,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,280,822.88/88,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,543.38

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