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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,871.07, 132,541.23 and 71,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,871.07, 132,541.23 and 71,956.23 is: 99,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871.07 : 132,541.23 = 71,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871.07/132,541.23 = 71,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871.07x = 132,541.23 × 71,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871.07x = 9,537,167,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,167,230.36/95,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,479.09

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