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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,729.96, 132,143.50 and 75,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,729.96, 132,143.50 and 75,258.62 is: 103,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,729.96 : 132,143.50 = 75,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,729.96/132,143.50 = 75,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,729.96x = 132,143.50 × 75,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,729.96x = 9,944,937,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,937,028.09/95,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,885.31

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