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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,944.40, 132,368.28 and 60,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,944.40, 132,368.28 and 60,135.92 is: 82,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,944.40 : 132,368.28 = 60,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,944.40/132,368.28 = 60,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,944.40x = 132,368.28 × 60,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,944.40x = 7,960,088,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,088,296.62/95,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,965.64

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