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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.79, 133,731.93 and 58,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.79, 133,731.93 and 58,174.58 is: 80,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.79 : 133,731.93 = 58,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.79/133,731.93 = 58,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.79x = 133,731.93 × 58,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.79x = 7,779,799,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,799,046.59/96,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,248.14

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