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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,474.60, 133,142.00 and 58,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,474.60, 133,142.00 and 58,243.55 is: 80,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,474.60 : 133,142.00 = 58,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,474.60/133,142.00 = 58,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,474.60x = 133,142.00 × 58,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,474.60x = 7,754,661,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,661,777.17/96,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,380.35

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