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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.60, 143,999.40 and 65,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.60, 143,999.40 and 65,932.40 is: 98,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.60 : 143,999.40 = 65,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.60/143,999.40 = 65,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.60x = 143,999.40 × 65,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.60x = 9,494,226,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,226,040.56/95,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,898.60

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