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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,415.10, 133,036.99 and 60,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,415.10, 133,036.99 and 60,579.72 is: 83,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,415.10 : 133,036.99 = 60,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,415.10/133,036.99 = 60,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,415.10x = 133,036.99 × 60,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,415.10x = 8,059,343,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,343,603.84/96,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,590.06

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