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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,198.14, 172,820.73 and 65,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,198.14, 172,820.73 and 65,300.52 is: 97,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,198.14 : 172,820.73 = 65,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,198.14/172,820.73 = 65,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,198.14x = 172,820.73 × 65,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,198.14x = 11,285,283,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,283,535.78/115,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,964.11

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