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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.18, 142,898.51 and 65,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.18, 142,898.51 and 65,891.90 is: 98,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.18 : 142,898.51 = 65,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.18/142,898.51 = 65,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.18x = 142,898.51 × 65,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.18x = 9,415,854,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,854,853.05/95,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,817.62

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