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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,747.40, 133,539.24 and 58,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,747.40, 133,539.24 and 58,507 is: 80,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,747.40 : 133,539.24 = 58,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,747.40/133,539.24 = 58,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,747.40x = 133,539.24 × 58,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,747.40x = 7,812,980,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,980,314.68/96,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,756.49

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