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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.52, 132,437.64 and 61,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.52, 132,437.64 and 61,966.56 is: 85,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.52 : 132,437.64 = 61,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.52/132,437.64 = 61,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.52x = 132,437.64 × 61,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.52x = 8,206,704,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,704,965.32/96,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,476.25

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