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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.96, 142,839.77 and 65,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.96, 142,839.77 and 65,852.68 is: 98,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.96 : 142,839.77 = 65,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.96/142,839.77 = 65,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.96x = 142,839.77 × 65,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.96x = 9,406,381,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,381,665.08/95,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,758.85

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