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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.37, 132,574.98 and 57,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.37, 132,574.98 and 57,799.30 is: 79,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.37 : 132,574.98 = 57,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.37/132,574.98 = 57,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.37x = 132,574.98 × 57,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.37x = 7,662,741,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,741,041.51/96,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,794.98

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