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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,595.20, 173,450.40 and 65,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,595.20, 173,450.40 and 65,713.60 is: 98,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,595.20 : 173,450.40 = 65,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,595.20/173,450.40 = 65,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,595.20x = 173,450.40 × 65,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,595.20x = 11,398,050,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,050,205.44/115,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,603.14

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