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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,830.43, 133,621.16 and 58,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,830.43, 133,621.16 and 58,598.43 is: 80,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,830.43 : 133,621.16 = 58,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,830.43/133,621.16 = 58,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,830.43x = 133,621.16 × 58,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,830.43x = 7,829,989,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,989,897.79/96,830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,862.91

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