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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,987.43, 132,400.98 and 58,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,987.43, 132,400.98 and 58,261.68 is: 80,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,987.43 : 132,400.98 = 58,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,987.43/132,400.98 = 58,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,987.43x = 132,400.98 × 58,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,987.43x = 7,713,903,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,903,528.45/95,987.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,363.68

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