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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,790.80, 262,380.60 and 96,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,790.80, 262,380.60 and 96,058.80 is: 144,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,790.80 : 262,380.60 = 96,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,790.80/262,380.60 = 96,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,790.80x = 262,380.60 × 96,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,790.80x = 25,203,965,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,965,579.28/174,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,195.04

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