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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,527.74, 173,315.91 and 65,630.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,527.74, 173,315.91 and 65,630.93 is: 98,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,527.74 : 173,315.91 = 65,630.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,527.74/173,315.91 = 65,630.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,527.74x = 173,315.91 × 65,630.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,527.74x = 11,374,883,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,883,490.52/115,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,460.20

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