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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.96, 132,415.62 and 58,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.96, 132,415.62 and 58,237.16 is: 80,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.96 : 132,415.62 = 58,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.96/132,415.62 = 58,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.96x = 132,415.62 × 58,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.96x = 7,711,509,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,509,648.44/95,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,353.37

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