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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,863.50, 132,241.31 and 73,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,863.50, 132,241.31 and 73,162.95 is: 100,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,863.50 : 132,241.31 = 73,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,863.50/132,241.31 = 73,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,863.50x = 132,241.31 × 73,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,863.50x = 9,675,163,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,163,764.11/95,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,926.46

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