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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,518.88, 133,260.93 and 60,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,518.88, 133,260.93 and 60,275.43 is: 83,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,518.88 : 133,260.93 = 60,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,518.88/133,260.93 = 60,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,518.88x = 133,260.93 × 60,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,518.88x = 8,032,359,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,359,857.95/96,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,220.61

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