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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.97, 142,839.78 and 65,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.97, 142,839.78 and 65,852.69 is: 98,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.97 : 142,839.78 = 65,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.97/142,839.78 = 65,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.97x = 142,839.78 × 65,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.97x = 9,406,383,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,383,037.81/95,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,758.86

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