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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.81, 133,287.53 and 60,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.81, 133,287.53 and 60,800.49 is: 83,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.81 : 133,287.53 = 60,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.81/133,287.53 = 60,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.81x = 133,287.53 × 60,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.81x = 8,103,946,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,946,830.89/96,579.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,909.33

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