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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.72, 142,909.74 and 65,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.72, 142,909.74 and 65,899.44 is: 98,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.72 : 142,909.74 = 65,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.72/142,909.74 = 65,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.72x = 142,909.74 × 65,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.72x = 9,417,671,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,671,836.55/95,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,828.87

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