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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,941.34, 133,782.30 and 60,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,941.34, 133,782.30 and 60,662.52 is: 83,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,941.34 : 133,782.30 = 60,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,941.34/133,782.30 = 60,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,941.34x = 133,782.30 × 60,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,941.34x = 8,115,571,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,571,449.40/96,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,716.31

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