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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.23, 132,980.00 and 60,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.23, 132,980.00 and 60,550.39 is: 90,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.23 : 132,980.00 = 60,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.23/132,980.00 = 60,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.23x = 132,980.00 × 60,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.23x = 8,051,990,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,990,488.55/88,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,776.54

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