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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.58, 132,433.41 and 58,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.58, 132,433.41 and 58,249.54 is: 80,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.58 : 132,433.41 = 58,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.58/132,433.41 = 58,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.58x = 132,433.41 × 58,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.58x = 7,714,185,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,185,213.13/95,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,370.68

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