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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.25, 133,372.61 and 58,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.25, 133,372.61 and 58,932.37 is: 81,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.25 : 133,372.61 = 58,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.25/133,372.61 = 58,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.25x = 133,372.61 × 58,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.25x = 7,859,964,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,964,000.39/96,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,335.57

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