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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,659.04, 173,370.40 and 65,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,659.04, 173,370.40 and 65,633.48 is: 98,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,659.04 : 173,370.40 = 65,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,659.04/173,370.40 = 65,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,659.04x = 173,370.40 × 65,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,659.04x = 11,378,902,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,902,680.99/115,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,383.17

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