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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,152.80, 132,688.92 and 58,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,152.80, 132,688.92 and 58,439.20 is: 80,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,152.80 : 132,688.92 = 58,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,152.80/132,688.92 = 58,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,152.80x = 132,688.92 × 58,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,152.80x = 7,754,234,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,234,333.66/96,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,644.91

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