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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,088.80, 132,561.72 and 60,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,088.80, 132,561.72 and 60,254.40 is: 83,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,088.80 : 132,561.72 = 60,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,088.80/132,561.72 = 60,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,088.80x = 132,561.72 × 60,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,088.80x = 7,987,426,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,426,901.57/96,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,125.47

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