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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,206.32, 132,678.77 and 60,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,206.32, 132,678.77 and 60,399.67 is: 83,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206.32 : 132,678.77 = 60,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206.32/132,678.77 = 60,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206.32x = 132,678.77 × 60,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206.32x = 8,013,753,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,753,924.01/96,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,297.58

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