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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,865.58, 132,533.64 and 71,950.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,865.58, 132,533.64 and 71,950.73 is: 99,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,865.58 : 132,533.64 = 71,950.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,865.58/132,533.64 = 71,950.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,865.58x = 132,533.64 × 71,950.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,865.58x = 9,535,892,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,892,432.75/95,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,471.50

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