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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,420.85, 133,044.93 and 60,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,420.85, 133,044.93 and 60,585.48 is: 83,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,420.85 : 133,044.93 = 60,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,420.85/133,044.93 = 60,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,420.85x = 133,044.93 × 60,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,420.85x = 8,060,590,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,590,945.62/96,420.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,598.01

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