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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,637.32, 173,479.38 and 65,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,637.32, 173,479.38 and 65,741.32 is: 98,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,637.32 : 173,479.38 = 65,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,637.32/173,479.38 = 65,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,637.32x = 173,479.38 × 65,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,637.32x = 11,404,763,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,763,433.98/115,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,625.28

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