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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,778.82, 132,169.17 and 70,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,778.82, 132,169.17 and 70,391.80 is: 97,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,778.82 : 132,169.17 = 70,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,778.82/132,169.17 = 70,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,778.82x = 132,169.17 × 70,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,778.82x = 9,303,625,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,625,780.81/95,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,136.57

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