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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.50, 132,996.18 and 60,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.50, 132,996.18 and 60,550.14 is: 83,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.50 : 132,996.18 = 60,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.50/132,996.18 = 60,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.50x = 132,996.18 × 60,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.50x = 8,052,937,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,937,318.47/96,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,549.26

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