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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.32, 131,632.88 and 66,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.32, 131,632.88 and 66,817.28 is: 92,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.32 : 131,632.88 = 66,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.32/131,632.88 = 66,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.32x = 131,632.88 × 66,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.32x = 8,795,351,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,351,000.17/95,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,048.45

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