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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,322.40, 132,977.40 and 58,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,322.40, 132,977.40 and 58,088.78 is: 80,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,322.40 : 132,977.40 = 58,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,322.40/132,977.40 = 58,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,322.40x = 132,977.40 × 58,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,322.40x = 7,724,494,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,494,933.57/96,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,194.17

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