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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,986.96, 132,372.68 and 63,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,986.96, 132,372.68 and 63,664.72 is: 87,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,986.96 : 132,372.68 = 63,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,986.96/132,372.68 = 63,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,986.96x = 132,372.68 × 63,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,986.96x = 8,427,469,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,469,607.85/95,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798.07

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