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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,404.60, 172,920.60 and 65,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,404.60, 172,920.60 and 65,335.80 is: 97,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,404.60 : 172,920.60 = 65,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,404.60/172,920.60 = 65,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,404.60x = 172,920.60 × 65,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,404.60x = 11,297,905,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,905,737.48/115,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,898.23

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