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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.43, 132,996.01 and 60,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.43, 132,996.01 and 60,550.06 is: 83,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.43 : 132,996.01 = 60,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.43/132,996.01 = 60,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.43x = 132,996.01 × 60,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.43x = 8,052,915,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,915,720.28/96,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,549.10

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