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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,036.80, 262,209.60 and 104,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,036.80, 262,209.60 and 104,707.20 is: 156,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,036.80 : 262,209.60 = 104,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,036.80/262,209.60 = 104,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,036.80x = 262,209.60 × 104,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,036.80x = 27,455,233,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,233,029.12/175,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,854.06

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