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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,677.56, 132,965.14 and 60,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,677.56, 132,965.14 and 60,631.58 is: 90,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,677.56 : 132,965.14 = 60,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,677.56/132,965.14 = 60,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,677.56x = 132,965.14 × 60,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,677.56x = 8,061,886,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,886,523.12/88,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,912.36

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