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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,067.88, 131,053.92 and 72,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,067.88, 131,053.92 and 72,367.32 is: 99,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,067.88 : 131,053.92 = 72,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,067.88/131,053.92 = 72,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,067.88x = 131,053.92 × 72,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,067.88x = 9,484,020,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,020,965.89/95,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,760.52

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