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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,009.63, 140,979.57 and 65,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,009.63, 140,979.57 and 65,915.32 is: 98,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,009.63 : 140,979.57 = 65,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,009.63/140,979.57 = 65,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,009.63x = 140,979.57 × 65,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,009.63x = 9,292,713,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,713,470.01/94,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,848.53

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