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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.88, 132,928.98 and 60,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.88, 132,928.98 and 60,029.96 is: 82,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.88 : 132,928.98 = 60,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.88/132,928.98 = 60,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.88x = 132,928.98 × 60,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.88x = 7,979,721,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,721,352.24/96,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835.73

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