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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,380.66, 132,986.48 and 60,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,380.66, 132,986.48 and 60,549.98 is: 83,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,380.66 : 132,986.48 = 60,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,380.66/132,986.48 = 60,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,380.66x = 132,986.48 × 60,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,380.66x = 8,052,327,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,327,736.59/96,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,547.13

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