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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,564.64, 133,268.88 and 58,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,564.64, 133,268.88 and 58,842.40 is: 81,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,564.64 : 133,268.88 = 58,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,564.64/133,268.88 = 58,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,564.64x = 133,268.88 × 58,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,564.64x = 7,841,860,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,860,744.51/96,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,208.41

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