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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,488.37, 133,218.93 and 60,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,488.37, 133,218.93 and 60,245.00 is: 83,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,488.37 : 133,218.93 = 60,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,488.37/133,218.93 = 60,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,488.37x = 133,218.93 × 60,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,488.37x = 8,025,773,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,773,771.76/96,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,178.66

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