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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.80, 132,445.68 and 60,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.80, 132,445.68 and 60,170.40 is: 83,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.80 : 132,445.68 = 60,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.80/132,445.68 = 60,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.80x = 132,445.68 × 60,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.80x = 7,969,309,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,309,543.87/96,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,009.49

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