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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,896.92, 132,394.46 and 85,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,896.92, 132,394.46 and 85,257.12 is: 117,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,896.92 : 132,394.46 = 85,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,896.92/132,394.46 = 85,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,896.92x = 132,394.46 × 85,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,896.92x = 11,287,570,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,570,168.60/95,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,705.24

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