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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.37, 132,256.67 and 60,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.37, 132,256.67 and 60,049.71 is: 82,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.37 : 132,256.67 = 60,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.37/132,256.67 = 60,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.37x = 132,256.67 × 60,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.37x = 7,941,974,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,974,378.82/95,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,866.69

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