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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.72, 142,861.89 and 65,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.72, 142,861.89 and 65,867.44 is: 98,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.72 : 142,861.89 = 65,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.72/142,861.89 = 65,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.72x = 142,861.89 × 65,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.72x = 9,409,946,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,946,253.55/95,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,780.97

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