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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,443.99, 173,048.24 and 65,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,443.99, 173,048.24 and 65,418.41 is: 98,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,443.99 : 173,048.24 = 65,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,443.99/173,048.24 = 65,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,443.99x = 173,048.24 × 65,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,443.99x = 11,320,539,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,539,521.77/115,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,060.88

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