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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,288.94, 142,904.13 and 65,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,288.94, 142,904.13 and 65,895.66 is: 98,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,288.94 : 142,904.13 = 65,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,288.94/142,904.13 = 65,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,288.94x = 142,904.13 × 65,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,288.94x = 9,416,761,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,761,963.08/95,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,823.24

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