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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,323.32, 132,946.88 and 58,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,323.32, 132,946.88 and 58,609.72 is: 80,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,323.32 : 132,946.88 = 58,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,323.32/132,946.88 = 58,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,323.32x = 132,946.88 × 58,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,323.32x = 7,791,979,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,979,411.67/96,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,894.01

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