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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,436.42, 133,060.77 and 58,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,436.42, 133,060.77 and 58,202.20 is: 80,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,436.42 : 133,060.77 = 58,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,436.42/133,060.77 = 58,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,436.42x = 133,060.77 × 58,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,436.42x = 7,744,429,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,429,547.69/96,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,306.07

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