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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,869.72, 132,539.35 and 71,954.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,869.72, 132,539.35 and 71,954.87 is: 99,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869.72 : 132,539.35 = 71,954.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869.72/132,539.35 = 71,954.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869.72x = 132,539.35 × 71,954.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869.72x = 9,536,851,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,851,850.60/95,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,477.21

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