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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.91, 131,628.74 and 60,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.91, 131,628.74 and 60,960.17 is: 84,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.91 : 131,628.74 = 60,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.91/131,628.74 = 60,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.91x = 131,628.74 × 60,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.91x = 8,024,109,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,109,404.34/95,461.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,055.62

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