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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,924.24, 143,748.42 and 65,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,924.24, 143,748.42 and 65,972.30 is: 98,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,924.24 : 143,748.42 = 65,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,924.24/143,748.42 = 65,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,924.24x = 143,748.42 × 65,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,924.24x = 9,483,413,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,413,108.17/95,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,863.58

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