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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.97, 132,956.76 and 60,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.97, 132,956.76 and 60,521.46 is: 83,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.97 : 132,956.76 = 60,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.97/132,956.76 = 60,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.97x = 132,956.76 × 60,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.97x = 8,046,737,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,737,232.07/96,356.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,509.65

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