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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,582.78, 133,292.79 and 58,361.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,582.78, 133,292.79 and 58,361.31 is: 80,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,582.78 : 133,292.79 = 58,361.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,582.78/133,292.79 = 58,361.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,582.78x = 133,292.79 × 58,361.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,582.78x = 7,779,141,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,141,837.95/96,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,543.78

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