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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,913.08, 132,463.32 and 73,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,913.08, 132,463.32 and 73,007.72 is: 100,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,913.08 : 132,463.32 = 73,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,913.08/132,463.32 = 73,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,913.08x = 132,463.32 × 73,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,913.08x = 9,670,844,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,844,976.83/95,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,829.26

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