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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.80, 132,400.26 and 60,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.80, 132,400.26 and 60,137.40 is: 82,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.80 : 132,400.26 = 60,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.80/132,400.26 = 60,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.80x = 132,400.26 × 60,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.80x = 7,962,207,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,207,395.72/95,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,964.03

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