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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.20, 132,671.70 and 60,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.20, 132,671.70 and 60,394.55 is: 83,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.20 : 132,671.70 = 60,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.20/132,671.70 = 60,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.20x = 132,671.70 × 60,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.20x = 8,012,646,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,646,955.88/96,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,290.51

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