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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.49, 132,803.94 and 60,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.49, 132,803.94 and 60,520.23 is: 90,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.49 : 132,803.94 = 60,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.49/132,803.94 = 60,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.49x = 132,803.94 × 60,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.49x = 8,037,324,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,324,993.71/88,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,747.00

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