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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,479.84, 133,171.08 and 58,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,479.84, 133,171.08 and 58,772.72 is: 81,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,479.84 : 133,171.08 = 58,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,479.84/133,171.08 = 58,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,479.84x = 133,171.08 × 58,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,479.84x = 7,826,826,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,826,596.94/96,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,123.96

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