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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,487.37, 133,217.56 and 60,244.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,487.37, 133,217.56 and 60,244.00 is: 83,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,487.37 : 133,217.56 = 60,244.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,487.37/133,217.56 = 60,244.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,487.37x = 133,217.56 × 60,244.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,487.37x = 8,025,557,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,557,717.33/96,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,177.29

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