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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,980.83, 132,431.00 and 58,247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,980.83, 132,431.00 and 58,247.79 is: 80,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,980.83 : 132,431.00 = 58,247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,980.83/132,431.00 = 58,247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,980.83x = 132,431.00 × 58,247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,980.83x = 7,713,812,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,812,786.25/95,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,368.27

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