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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,214.72, 132,690.32 and 60,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,214.72, 132,690.32 and 60,408.06 is: 83,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,214.72 : 132,690.32 = 60,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,214.72/132,690.32 = 60,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,214.72x = 132,690.32 × 60,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,214.72x = 8,015,564,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,564,811.98/96,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,309.13

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