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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,414.70, 173,145.45 and 65,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,414.70, 173,145.45 and 65,518.70 is: 98,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,414.70 : 173,145.45 = 65,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,414.70/173,145.45 = 65,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,414.70x = 173,145.45 × 65,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,414.70x = 11,344,264,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,264,794.92/115,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,291.33

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