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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,779.38, 133,232.78 and 60,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,779.38, 133,232.78 and 60,245.18 is: 90,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,779.38 : 133,232.78 = 60,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,779.38/133,232.78 = 60,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,779.38x = 133,232.78 × 60,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,779.38x = 8,026,631,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,631,845.61/88,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,411.00

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