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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,570.74, 133,218.08 and 58,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,570.74, 133,218.08 and 58,309.17 is: 80,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,570.74 : 133,218.08 = 58,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,570.74/133,218.08 = 58,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,570.74x = 133,218.08 × 58,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,570.74x = 7,767,835,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,835,382.25/96,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,436.74

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