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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,675.50, 132,067.83 and 71,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,675.50, 132,067.83 and 71,870.95 is: 99,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,675.50 : 132,067.83 = 71,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,675.50/132,067.83 = 71,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,675.50x = 132,067.83 × 71,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,675.50x = 9,491,840,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,840,406.54/95,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,208.68

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