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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,499.48, 133,130.96 and 60,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,499.48, 133,130.96 and 60,179.56 is: 83,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,499.48 : 133,130.96 = 60,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,499.48/133,130.96 = 60,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,499.48x = 133,130.96 × 60,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,499.48x = 8,011,762,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,762,595.18/96,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,023.89

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