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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.63, 131,706.75 and 73,938.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.63, 131,706.75 and 73,938.91 is: 101,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.63 : 131,706.75 = 73,938.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.63/131,706.75 = 73,938.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.63x = 131,706.75 × 73,938.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.63x = 9,738,253,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,253,534.64/95,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,885.22

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