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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675.56, 132,962.14 and 60,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675.56, 132,962.14 and 60,629.58 is: 90,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675.56 : 132,962.14 = 60,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675.56/132,962.14 = 60,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675.56x = 132,962.14 × 60,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675.56x = 8,061,437,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,437,940.24/88,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,909.36

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