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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,098.56, 132,639.60 and 58,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,098.56, 132,639.60 and 58,397.92 is: 80,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,098.56 : 132,639.60 = 58,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,098.56/132,639.60 = 58,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,098.56x = 132,639.60 × 58,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,098.56x = 7,745,876,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,876,749.63/96,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,603.46

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