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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,510.10, 173,135.55 and 65,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,510.10, 173,135.55 and 65,614.10 is: 98,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,510.10 : 173,135.55 = 65,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,510.10/173,135.55 = 65,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,510.10x = 173,135.55 × 65,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,510.10x = 11,360,133,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,133,291.26/115,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,347.53

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