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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.98, 132,981.13 and 60,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.98, 132,981.13 and 60,551.14 is: 90,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.98 : 132,981.13 = 60,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.98/132,981.13 = 60,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.98x = 132,981.13 × 60,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.98x = 8,052,158,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,158,536.16/88,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,777.67

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