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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.80, 133,072.20 and 60,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.80, 133,072.20 and 60,721.20 is: 91,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.80 : 133,072.20 = 60,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.80/133,072.20 = 60,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.80x = 133,072.20 × 60,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.80x = 8,080,303,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,303,670.64/88,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,081.80

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