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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,482.57, 173,281.32 and 64,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,482.57, 173,281.32 and 64,850.19 is: 97,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,482.57 : 173,281.32 = 64,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,482.57/173,281.32 = 64,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,482.57x = 173,281.32 × 64,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,482.57x = 11,237,326,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,326,525.45/115,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,307.55

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