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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,180.14, 172,793.70 and 65,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,180.14, 172,793.70 and 65,282.52 is: 97,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,180.14 : 172,793.70 = 65,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,180.14/172,793.70 = 65,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,180.14x = 172,793.70 × 65,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,180.14x = 11,280,408,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,408,176.12/115,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,937.09

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