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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,661.98, 132,195.60 and 71,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,661.98, 132,195.60 and 71,747.14 is: 99,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,661.98 : 132,195.60 = 71,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,661.98/132,195.60 = 71,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,661.98x = 132,195.60 × 71,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,661.98x = 9,484,655,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,655,559.61/95,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,147.60

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