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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,088.44, 132,604.20 and 60,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,088.44, 132,604.20 and 60,279.96 is: 83,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,088.44 : 132,604.20 = 60,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,088.44/132,604.20 = 60,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,088.44x = 132,604.20 × 60,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,088.44x = 7,993,375,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,375,871.83/96,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,187.70

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