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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,646.54, 173,351.64 and 65,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,646.54, 173,351.64 and 65,620.96 is: 98,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,646.54 : 173,351.64 = 65,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,646.54/173,351.64 = 65,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,646.54x = 173,351.64 × 65,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,646.54x = 11,375,501,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,501,034.37/115,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,364.39

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