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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,696.96, 132,085.24 and 74,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,696.96, 132,085.24 and 74,144.06 is: 102,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,696.96 : 132,085.24 = 74,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,696.96/132,085.24 = 74,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,696.96x = 132,085.24 × 74,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,696.96x = 9,793,335,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,335,959.67/95,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,336.96

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