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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,101.80, 132,579.66 and 60,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,101.80, 132,579.66 and 60,267.40 is: 83,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,101.80 : 132,579.66 = 60,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,101.80/132,579.66 = 60,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,101.80x = 132,579.66 × 60,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,101.80x = 7,990,231,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,231,401.08/96,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,143.41

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