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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,663.48, 132,197.67 and 71,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,663.48, 132,197.67 and 71,748.64 is: 99,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663.48 : 132,197.67 = 71,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663.48/132,197.67 = 71,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663.48x = 132,197.67 × 71,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663.48x = 9,485,003,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,003,033.67/95,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,149.68

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