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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,480.96, 173,278.86 and 64,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,480.96, 173,278.86 and 64,848.52 is: 97,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,480.96 : 173,278.86 = 64,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,480.96/173,278.86 = 64,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,480.96x = 173,278.86 × 64,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,480.96x = 11,236,877,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,877,618.29/115,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,305.02

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