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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,733.74, 133,520.45 and 58,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,733.74, 133,520.45 and 58,493.37 is: 80,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,733.74 : 133,520.45 = 58,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,733.74/133,520.45 = 58,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,733.74x = 133,520.45 × 58,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,733.74x = 7,810,060,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,060,495.10/96,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,737.71

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