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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,246.97, 142,841.28 and 65,853.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,246.97, 142,841.28 and 65,853.69 is: 98,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.97 : 142,841.28 = 65,853.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.97/142,841.28 = 65,853.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.97x = 142,841.28 × 65,853.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.97x = 9,406,625,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,625,372.32/95,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,760.36

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