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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,261.51, 132,845.90 and 58,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,261.51, 132,845.90 and 58,033.23 is: 80,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,261.51 : 132,845.90 = 58,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,261.51/132,845.90 = 58,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,261.51x = 132,845.90 × 58,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,261.51x = 7,709,476,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,476,379.09/96,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,088.88

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