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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,491.40, 133,158.09 and 58,765.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,491.40, 133,158.09 and 58,765.65 is: 81,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,491.40 : 133,158.09 = 58,765.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,491.40/133,158.09 = 58,765.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,491.40x = 133,158.09 × 58,765.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,491.40x = 7,825,121,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,121,711.61/96,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,096.57

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