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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.16, 133,049.52 and 60,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.16, 133,049.52 and 60,588.81 is: 83,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.16 : 133,049.52 = 60,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.16/133,049.52 = 60,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.16x = 133,049.52 × 60,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.16x = 8,061,312,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,312,087.87/96,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,602.62

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