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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,695.96, 132,083.86 and 74,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,695.96, 132,083.86 and 74,143.06 is: 102,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,695.96 : 132,083.86 = 74,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,695.96/132,083.86 = 74,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,695.96x = 132,083.86 × 74,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,695.96x = 9,793,101,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,101,557.01/95,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,335.58

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