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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,064.06, 131,048.63 and 72,363.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,064.06, 131,048.63 and 72,363.51 is: 99,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,064.06 : 131,048.63 = 72,363.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,064.06/131,048.63 = 72,363.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,064.06x = 131,048.63 × 72,363.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,064.06x = 9,483,138,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,138,847.49/95,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,755.25

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