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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,563.20, 132,911.52 and 60,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,563.20, 132,911.52 and 60,416.72 is: 90,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,563.20 : 132,911.52 = 60,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,563.20/132,911.52 = 60,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,563.20x = 132,911.52 × 60,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,563.20x = 8,030,078,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,078,088.61/88,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,670.60

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