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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,987.82, 133,812.02 and 58,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,987.82, 133,812.02 and 58,735.16 is: 81,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.82 : 133,812.02 = 58,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.82/133,812.02 = 58,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.82x = 133,812.02 × 58,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.82x = 7,859,470,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,470,404.62/96,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,035.64

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