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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,297.96, 132,835.50 and 58,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,297.96, 132,835.50 and 58,031.40 is: 80,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,297.96 : 132,835.50 = 58,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,297.96/132,835.50 = 58,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,297.96x = 132,835.50 × 58,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,297.96x = 7,708,630,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,630,034.70/96,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,049.78

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