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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,518.60, 173,303.10 and 65,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,518.60, 173,303.10 and 65,622.60 is: 98,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,518.60 : 173,303.10 = 65,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,518.60/173,303.10 = 65,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,518.60x = 173,303.10 × 65,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,518.60x = 11,372,600,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,600,010.06/115,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,448.22

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