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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.04, 132,758.16 and 58,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.04, 132,758.16 and 58,458 is: 80,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.04 : 132,758.16 = 58,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.04/132,758.16 = 58,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.04x = 132,758.16 × 58,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.04x = 7,760,776,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,776,517.28/96,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,680.87

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