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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,647.32, 131,901.84 and 72,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,647.32, 131,901.84 and 72,946.08 is: 100,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,647.32 : 131,901.84 = 72,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,647.32/131,901.84 = 72,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,647.32x = 131,901.84 × 72,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,647.32x = 9,621,722,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,722,172.79/95,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,595.84

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