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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,113.33, 172,694.70 and 65,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,113.33, 172,694.70 and 65,217.33 is: 97,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,113.33 : 172,694.70 = 65,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,113.33/172,694.70 = 65,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,113.33x = 172,694.70 × 65,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,113.33x = 11,262,687,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,687,239.15/115,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,839.99

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