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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,724.80, 262,281.60 and 95,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,724.80, 262,281.60 and 95,992.80 is: 144,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,724.80 : 262,281.60 = 95,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,724.80/262,281.60 = 95,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,724.80x = 262,281.60 × 95,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,724.80x = 25,177,145,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,145,172.48/174,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,096.00

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