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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,830.62, 132,243.21 and 60,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,830.62, 132,243.21 and 60,039.96 is: 82,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,830.62 : 132,243.21 = 60,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,830.62/132,243.21 = 60,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,830.62x = 132,243.21 × 60,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,830.62x = 7,939,877,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,877,038.67/95,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,853.24

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