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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,654.54, 173,363.64 and 65,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,654.54, 173,363.64 and 65,629 is: 98,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,654.54 : 173,363.64 = 65,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,654.54/173,363.64 = 65,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,654.54x = 173,363.64 × 65,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,654.54x = 11,377,682,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,682,329.56/115,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,376.44

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