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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,892.80, 262,533.60 and 96,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,892.80, 262,533.60 and 96,160.80 is: 144,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,892.80 : 262,533.60 = 96,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,892.80/262,533.60 = 96,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,892.80x = 262,533.60 × 96,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,892.80x = 25,245,441,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,441,002.88/174,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,348.09

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