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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,301.83, 132,948.77 and 58,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,301.83, 132,948.77 and 58,068.21 is: 80,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,301.83 : 132,948.77 = 58,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,301.83/132,948.77 = 58,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,301.83x = 132,948.77 × 58,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,301.83x = 7,720,096,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,096,805.26/96,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,165.63

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