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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,299.46, 132,837.57 and 58,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,299.46, 132,837.57 and 58,032.90 is: 80,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,299.46 : 132,837.57 = 58,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,299.46/132,837.57 = 58,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,299.46x = 132,837.57 × 58,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,299.46x = 7,708,949,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,949,416.05/96,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,051.84

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