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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,422.20, 173,141.40 and 65,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,422.20, 173,141.40 and 65,526.20 is: 98,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,422.20 : 173,141.40 = 65,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,422.20/173,141.40 = 65,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,422.20x = 173,141.40 × 65,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,422.20x = 11,345,298,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,298,004.68/115,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,293.90

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