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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,888.16, 132,283.80 and 63,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,888.16, 132,283.80 and 63,630.72 is: 87,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888.16 : 132,283.80 = 63,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888.16/132,283.80 = 63,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888.16x = 132,283.80 × 63,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888.16x = 8,417,313,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,313,438.34/95,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,782.62

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