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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.50, 133,372.95 and 58,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.50, 133,372.95 and 58,932.62 is: 81,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.50 : 133,372.95 = 58,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.50/133,372.95 = 58,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.50x = 133,372.95 × 58,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.50x = 7,860,017,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,017,380.63/96,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,335.91

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