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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,602.80, 132,904.20 and 60,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,602.80, 132,904.20 and 60,609.20 is: 90,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,602.80 : 132,904.20 = 60,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,602.80/132,904.20 = 60,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,602.80x = 132,904.20 × 60,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,602.80x = 8,055,217,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,217,238.64/88,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,913.80

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