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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,202.45, 132,673.43 and 60,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,202.45, 132,673.43 and 60,395.80 is: 83,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,202.45 : 132,673.43 = 60,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,202.45/132,673.43 = 60,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,202.45x = 132,673.43 × 60,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,202.45x = 8,012,916,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,916,978.25/96,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,292.24

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