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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.58, 132,523.36 and 73,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.58, 132,523.36 and 73,051.22 is: 100,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.58 : 132,523.36 = 73,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.58/132,523.36 = 73,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.58x = 132,523.36 × 73,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.58x = 9,680,993,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,993,126.50/95,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,889.31

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