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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,474.75, 133,200.17 and 60,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,474.75, 133,200.17 and 60,231.43 is: 83,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,474.75 : 133,200.17 = 60,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,474.75/133,200.17 = 60,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,474.75x = 133,200.17 × 60,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,474.75x = 8,022,836,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,836,715.34/96,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,159.96

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