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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,806.80, 132,113.17 and 71,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,806.80, 132,113.17 and 71,569.78 is: 98,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,806.80 : 132,113.17 = 71,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,806.80/132,113.17 = 71,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,806.80x = 132,113.17 × 71,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,806.80x = 9,455,310,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,310,002.80/95,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,691.43

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