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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,060.88, 131,044.28 and 72,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,060.88, 131,044.28 and 72,360.32 is: 99,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.88 : 131,044.28 = 72,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.88/131,044.28 = 72,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.88x = 131,044.28 × 72,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.88x = 9,482,405,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,405,017.95/95,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,750.87

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