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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.96, 142,838.28 and 65,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.96, 142,838.28 and 65,851.68 is: 98,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.96 : 142,838.28 = 65,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.96/142,838.28 = 65,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.96x = 142,838.28 × 65,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.96x = 9,406,140,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,140,377.05/95,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,757.36

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