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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,850.50, 133,660.98 and 59,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,850.50, 133,660.98 and 59,132.04 is: 81,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,850.50 : 133,660.98 = 59,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,850.50/133,660.98 = 59,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,850.50x = 133,660.98 × 59,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,850.50x = 7,903,646,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,646,415.80/96,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,606.67

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