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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,943.90, 132,367.59 and 60,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,943.90, 132,367.59 and 60,135.42 is: 82,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,943.90 : 132,367.59 = 60,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,943.90/132,367.59 = 60,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,943.90x = 132,367.59 × 60,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,943.90x = 7,959,980,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,980,619.04/95,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,964.95

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