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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289.20, 142,904.52 and 65,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289.20, 142,904.52 and 65,895.92 is: 98,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289.20 : 142,904.52 = 65,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289.20/142,904.52 = 65,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289.20x = 142,904.52 × 65,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289.20x = 9,416,824,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,824,817.56/95,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,823.63

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