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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.72, 132,482.06 and 61,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.72, 132,482.06 and 61,995.78 is: 85,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.72 : 132,482.06 = 61,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.72/132,482.06 = 61,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.72x = 132,482.06 × 61,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.72x = 8,213,328,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,328,645.71/95,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,581.61

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