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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.80, 132,986.70 and 60,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.80, 132,986.70 and 60,664.20 is: 90,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.80 : 132,986.70 = 60,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.80/132,986.70 = 60,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.80x = 132,986.70 × 60,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.80x = 8,067,531,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,531,766.14/88,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,996.30

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