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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,487.25, 133,217.46 and 60,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,487.25, 133,217.46 and 60,243.93 is: 83,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,487.25 : 133,217.46 = 60,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,487.25/133,217.46 = 60,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,487.25x = 133,217.46 × 60,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,487.25x = 8,025,543,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,543,335.02/96,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,177.25

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