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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,536.10, 173,304.15 and 65,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,536.10, 173,304.15 and 65,596.90 is: 98,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,536.10 : 173,304.15 = 65,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,536.10/173,304.15 = 65,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,536.10x = 173,304.15 × 65,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,536.10x = 11,368,214,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,214,997.14/115,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,395.35

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