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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,658.85, 132,191.28 and 71,744.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,658.85, 132,191.28 and 71,744.00 is: 99,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,658.85 : 132,191.28 = 71,744.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,658.85/132,191.28 = 71,744.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,658.85x = 132,191.28 × 71,744.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,658.85x = 9,483,931,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,931,545.84/95,658.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,143.28

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