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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.12, 132,152.86 and 74,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.12, 132,152.86 and 74,429.16 is: 102,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.12 : 132,152.86 = 74,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.12/132,152.86 = 74,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.12x = 132,152.86 × 74,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.12x = 9,836,026,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,026,361.40/95,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,676.67

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