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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,479.52, 133,073.32 and 60,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,479.52, 133,073.32 and 60,199.24 is: 83,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,479.52 : 133,073.32 = 60,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,479.52/133,073.32 = 60,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,479.52x = 133,073.32 × 60,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,479.52x = 8,010,912,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,912,728.28/96,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,032.26

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