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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227.14, 142,841.93 and 65,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227.14, 142,841.93 and 65,637.03 is: 98,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227.14 : 142,841.93 = 65,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227.14/142,841.93 = 65,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227.14x = 142,841.93 × 65,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227.14x = 9,375,720,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,720,621.35/95,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,456.39

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