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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,656.54, 173,366.64 and 65,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,656.54, 173,366.64 and 65,631 is: 98,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,656.54 : 173,366.64 = 65,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,656.54/173,366.64 = 65,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,656.54x = 173,366.64 × 65,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,656.54x = 11,378,225,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,225,949.84/115,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,379.44

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