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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,112.80, 132,630.48 and 60,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,112.80, 132,630.48 and 60,291.36 is: 83,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,112.80 : 132,630.48 = 60,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,112.80/132,630.48 = 60,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,112.80x = 132,630.48 × 60,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,112.80x = 7,996,472,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,472,016.65/96,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,198.82

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