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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,551.28, 133,215.75 and 58,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,551.28, 133,215.75 and 58,280.58 is: 80,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,551.28 : 133,215.75 = 58,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,551.28/133,215.75 = 58,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,551.28x = 133,215.75 × 58,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,551.28x = 7,763,891,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,891,175.14/96,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,412.10

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