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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.30, 132,995.84 and 60,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.30, 132,995.84 and 60,549.93 is: 83,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.30 : 132,995.84 = 60,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.30/132,995.84 = 60,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.30x = 132,995.84 × 60,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.30x = 8,052,888,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,888,802.29/96,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,548.94

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