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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,662.79, 132,196.71 and 71,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,662.79, 132,196.71 and 71,747.94 is: 99,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,662.79 : 132,196.71 = 71,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,662.79/132,196.71 = 71,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,662.79x = 132,196.71 × 71,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,662.79x = 9,484,842,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,842,382.07/95,662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,148.71

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