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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,422.85, 133,047.69 and 60,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,422.85, 133,047.69 and 60,587.48 is: 83,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,422.85 : 133,047.69 = 60,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,422.85/133,047.69 = 60,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,422.85x = 133,047.69 × 60,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,422.85x = 8,061,024,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,024,256.92/96,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,600.77

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