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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,948.80, 262,617.60 and 96,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,948.80, 262,617.60 and 96,216.80 is: 144,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,948.80 : 262,617.60 = 96,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,948.80/262,617.60 = 96,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,948.80x = 262,617.60 × 96,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,948.80x = 25,268,225,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,225,095.68/174,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,432.11

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