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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,006.70, 172,518.15 and 65,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,006.70, 172,518.15 and 65,110.70 is: 97,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,006.70 : 172,518.15 = 65,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,006.70/172,518.15 = 65,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,006.70x = 172,518.15 × 65,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,006.70x = 11,232,777,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,777,509.21/115,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,670.64

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