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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.65, 142,887.26 and 65,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.65, 142,887.26 and 65,884.37 is: 98,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.65 : 142,887.26 = 65,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.65/142,887.26 = 65,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.65x = 142,887.26 × 65,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.65x = 9,414,036,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,036,062.27/95,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806.35

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