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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,837.98, 133,614.51 and 58,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,837.98, 133,614.51 and 58,596.56 is: 80,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,837.98 : 133,614.51 = 58,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,837.98/133,614.51 = 58,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,837.98x = 133,614.51 × 58,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,837.98x = 7,829,351,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,351,132.61/96,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.01

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