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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,875.34, 133,752.60 and 60,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,875.34, 133,752.60 and 60,631.80 is: 83,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,875.34 : 133,752.60 = 60,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,875.34/133,752.60 = 60,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,875.34x = 133,752.60 × 60,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,875.34x = 8,109,660,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,660,892.68/96,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,712.33

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