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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,028.10, 262,542.15 and 104,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,028.10, 262,542.15 and 104,871.30 is: 157,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,028.10 : 262,542.15 = 104,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,028.10/262,542.15 = 104,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,028.10x = 262,542.15 × 104,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,028.10x = 27,533,136,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,136,575.30/175,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,306.95

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