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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,856.68, 133,726.78 and 60,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,856.68, 133,726.78 and 60,613.23 is: 83,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,856.68 : 133,726.78 = 60,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,856.68/133,726.78 = 60,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,856.68x = 133,726.78 × 60,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,856.68x = 8,105,612,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,612,073.30/96,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686.66

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