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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.20, 132,666.18 and 60,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.20, 132,666.18 and 60,390.54 is: 83,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.20 : 132,666.18 = 60,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.20/132,666.18 = 60,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.20x = 132,666.18 × 60,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.20x = 8,011,782,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,782,249.94/96,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,284.98

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