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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,840.97, 133,618.63 and 58,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,840.97, 133,618.63 and 58,599.57 is: 80,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,840.97 : 133,618.63 = 58,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,840.97/133,618.63 = 58,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,840.97x = 133,618.63 × 58,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,840.97x = 7,829,994,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,994,261.99/96,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,854.15

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