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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.74, 173,311.40 and 65,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.74, 173,311.40 and 65,627.93 is: 98,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.74 : 173,311.40 = 65,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.74/173,311.40 = 65,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.74x = 173,311.40 × 65,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.74x = 11,374,067,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,067,724.91/115,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,455.69

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