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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,246.96, 142,841.27 and 65,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,246.96, 142,841.27 and 65,853.68 is: 98,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.96 : 142,841.27 = 65,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.96/142,841.27 = 65,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.96x = 142,841.27 × 65,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.96x = 9,406,623,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,623,285.37/95,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,760.35

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