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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,398.14, 131,708.79 and 73,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,398.14, 131,708.79 and 73,848.90 is: 101,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,398.14 : 131,708.79 = 73,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,398.14/131,708.79 = 73,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,398.14x = 131,708.79 × 73,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,398.14x = 9,726,549,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,549,261.83/95,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,957.43

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