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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,437.42, 133,062.15 and 58,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,437.42, 133,062.15 and 58,203.20 is: 80,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,437.42 : 133,062.15 = 58,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,437.42/133,062.15 = 58,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,437.42x = 133,062.15 × 58,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,437.42x = 7,744,642,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,642,928.88/96,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,307.45

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