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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,722.24, 173,413.53 and 65,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,722.24, 173,413.53 and 65,219.58 is: 97,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,722.24 : 173,413.53 = 65,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,722.24/173,413.53 = 65,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,722.24x = 173,413.53 × 65,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,722.24x = 11,309,957,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,957,592.92/115,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,733.66

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