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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.21, 132,870.12 and 58,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.21, 132,870.12 and 58,018.12 is: 80,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.21 : 132,870.12 = 58,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.21/132,870.12 = 58,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.21x = 132,870.12 × 58,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.21x = 7,708,875,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,875,090.58/96,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,086.21

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