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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.80, 133,321.75 and 58,343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.80, 133,321.75 and 58,343.29 is: 80,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.80 : 133,321.75 = 58,343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.80/133,321.75 = 58,343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.80x = 133,321.75 × 58,343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.80x = 7,778,429,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,429,044.39/96,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,530.54

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