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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,563.60, 173,345.40 and 65,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,563.60, 173,345.40 and 65,624.40 is: 98,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,563.60 : 173,345.40 = 65,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,563.60/173,345.40 = 65,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,563.60x = 173,345.40 × 65,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,563.60x = 11,375,687,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,687,867.76/115,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.60

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