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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,614.87, 132,002.57 and 72,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,614.87, 132,002.57 and 72,774.49 is: 100,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,614.87 : 132,002.57 = 72,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,614.87/132,002.57 = 72,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,614.87x = 132,002.57 × 72,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,614.87x = 9,606,418,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,418,686.55/95,614.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,469.93

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