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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,425.37, 133,051.10 and 60,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,425.37, 133,051.10 and 60,589.98 is: 83,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,425.37 : 133,051.10 = 60,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,425.37/133,051.10 = 60,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,425.37x = 133,051.10 × 60,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,425.37x = 8,061,563,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,563,185.03/96,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,604.17

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