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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,420.53, 133,044.48 and 60,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,420.53, 133,044.48 and 60,585.32 is: 83,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,420.53 : 133,044.48 = 60,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,420.53/133,044.48 = 60,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,420.53x = 133,044.48 × 60,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,420.53x = 8,060,541,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,541,729.81/96,420.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,597.78

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