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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,610.49, 173,297.54 and 65,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,610.49, 173,297.54 and 65,584.91 is: 98,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,610.49 : 173,297.54 = 65,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,610.49/173,297.54 = 65,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,610.49x = 173,297.54 × 65,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,610.49x = 11,365,704,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,704,161.33/115,610.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,310.32

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