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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.96, 132,948.28 and 58,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.96, 132,948.28 and 58,097.32 is: 80,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.96 : 132,948.28 = 58,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.96/132,948.28 = 58,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.96x = 132,948.28 × 58,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.96x = 7,723,938,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,938,766.61/96,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,175.44

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