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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,501.41, 132,683.01 and 60,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,501.41, 132,683.01 and 60,351.68 is: 90,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,501.41 : 132,683.01 = 60,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,501.41/132,683.01 = 60,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,501.41x = 132,683.01 × 60,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,501.41x = 8,007,643,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,643,005.82/88,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,480.40

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