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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.16, 142,852.44 and 65,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.16, 142,852.44 and 65,644.04 is: 98,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.16 : 142,852.44 = 65,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.16/142,852.44 = 65,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.16x = 142,852.44 × 65,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.16x = 9,377,411,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,411,285.46/95,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,466.89

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