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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,221.74, 132,699.96 and 60,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,221.74, 132,699.96 and 60,415.06 is: 83,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,221.74 : 132,699.96 = 60,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,221.74/132,699.96 = 60,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,221.74x = 132,699.96 × 60,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,221.74x = 8,017,076,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,076,045.40/96,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,318.76

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