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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,466.80, 132,631.04 and 60,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,466.80, 132,631.04 and 60,317.04 is: 90,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,466.80 : 132,631.04 = 60,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,466.80/132,631.04 = 60,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,466.80x = 132,631.04 × 60,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,466.80x = 7,999,911,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,911,744.92/88,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,428.41

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