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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,856.43, 133,726.43 and 60,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,856.43, 133,726.43 and 60,612.98 is: 83,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,856.43 : 133,726.43 = 60,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,856.43/133,726.43 = 60,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,856.43x = 133,726.43 × 60,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,856.43x = 8,105,557,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,557,912.91/96,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686.31

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