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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,978.24, 142,409.80 and 65,363.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,978.24, 142,409.80 and 65,363.54 is: 98,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,978.24 : 142,409.80 = 65,363.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,978.24/142,409.80 = 65,363.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,978.24x = 142,409.80 × 65,363.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,978.24x = 9,308,408,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,408,658.69/94,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,005.70

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