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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.80, 132,704.30 and 60,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.80, 132,704.30 and 60,365.87 is: 90,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.80 : 132,704.30 = 60,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.80/132,704.30 = 60,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.80x = 132,704.30 × 60,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.80x = 8,010,809,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,809,556.89/88,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,501.47

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