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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.05, 142,855.29 and 65,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.05, 142,855.29 and 65,645.94 is: 98,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.05 : 142,855.29 = 65,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.05/142,855.29 = 65,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.05x = 142,855.29 × 65,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.05x = 9,377,869,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,869,796.02/95,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,469.75

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