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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,466.45, 132,606.20 and 60,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,466.45, 132,606.20 and 60,316.72 is: 90,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,466.45 : 132,606.20 = 60,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,466.45/132,606.20 = 60,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,466.45x = 132,606.20 × 60,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,466.45x = 7,998,371,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,371,261.57/88,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,411.35

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