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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,788.89, 133,617.23 and 60,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,788.89, 133,617.23 and 60,510.49 is: 83,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,788.89 : 133,617.23 = 60,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,788.89/133,617.23 = 60,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,788.89x = 133,617.23 × 60,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,788.89x = 8,085,243,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,243,423.15/96,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,534.83

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