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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.75, 132,415.80 and 61,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.75, 132,415.80 and 61,982.67 is: 85,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.75 : 132,415.80 = 61,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.75/132,415.80 = 61,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.75x = 132,415.80 × 61,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.75x = 8,207,484,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,484,834.19/95,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,518.91

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