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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.28, 132,884.01 and 60,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.28, 132,884.01 and 60,485.22 is: 83,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.28 : 132,884.01 = 60,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.28/132,884.01 = 60,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.28x = 132,884.01 × 60,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.28x = 8,037,518,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,518,579.33/96,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,456.15

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