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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,855.68, 133,725.40 and 60,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,855.68, 133,725.40 and 60,612.23 is: 83,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,855.68 : 133,725.40 = 60,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,855.68/133,725.40 = 60,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,855.68x = 133,725.40 × 60,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,855.68x = 8,105,394,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,394,884.42/96,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,685.28

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