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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,219.52, 132,696 and 60,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,219.52, 132,696 and 60,413.44 is: 83,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,219.52 : 132,696 = 60,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,219.52/132,696 = 60,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,219.52x = 132,696 × 60,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,219.52x = 8,016,621,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,621,834.24/96,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,315.96

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