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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,680.04, 122,398.50 and 60,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,680.04, 122,398.50 and 60,397 is: 83,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,680.04 : 122,398.50 = 60,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,680.04/122,398.50 = 60,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,680.04x = 122,398.50 × 60,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,680.04x = 7,392,502,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,502,204.50/88,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,361.51

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