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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,839.97, 133,617.26 and 58,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,839.97, 133,617.26 and 58,598.57 is: 80,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,839.97 : 133,617.26 = 58,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,839.97/133,617.26 = 58,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,839.97x = 133,617.26 × 58,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,839.97x = 7,829,779,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,779,402.24/96,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.77

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