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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.92, 133,036.98 and 60,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.92, 133,036.98 and 60,576.68 is: 83,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.92 : 133,036.98 = 60,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.92/133,036.98 = 60,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.92x = 133,036.98 × 60,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.92x = 8,058,938,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,938,565.63/96,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,599.02

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