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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,031.60, 262,547.40 and 145,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,031.60, 262,547.40 and 145,871.60 is: 218,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,031.60 : 262,547.40 = 145,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,031.60/262,547.40 = 145,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,031.60x = 262,547.40 × 145,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,031.60x = 38,298,209,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,209,313.84/175,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,807.40

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