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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,980.74, 132,466.23 and 58,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,980.74, 132,466.23 and 58,255.62 is: 80,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,980.74 : 132,466.23 = 58,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,980.74/132,466.23 = 58,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,980.74x = 132,466.23 × 58,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,980.74x = 7,716,902,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,902,357.71/95,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,400.53

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