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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,832.80, 262,054.80 and 96,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,832.80, 262,054.80 and 96,003.60 is: 143,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,832.80 : 262,054.80 = 96,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,832.80/262,054.80 = 96,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,832.80x = 262,054.80 × 96,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,832.80x = 25,158,204,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,204,197.28/174,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,898.65

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