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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,896.41, 132,282.86 and 60,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,896.41, 132,282.86 and 60,024.15 is: 82,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,896.41 : 132,282.86 = 60,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,896.41/132,282.86 = 60,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,896.41x = 132,282.86 × 60,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,896.41x = 7,940,165,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,165,930.95/95,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,799.41

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