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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289.71, 142,905.24 and 65,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289.71, 142,905.24 and 65,896.43 is: 98,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289.71 : 142,905.24 = 65,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289.71/142,905.24 = 65,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289.71x = 142,905.24 × 65,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289.71x = 9,416,944,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,944,429.77/95,289.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,824.36

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