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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,652.04, 173,359.89 and 65,626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,652.04, 173,359.89 and 65,626.47 is: 98,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,652.04 : 173,359.89 = 65,626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,652.04/173,359.89 = 65,626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,652.04x = 173,359.89 × 65,626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,652.04x = 11,376,997,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,997,620.29/115,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,372.65

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