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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.30, 262,372.05 and 96,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.30, 262,372.05 and 96,215.10 is: 144,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.30 : 262,372.05 = 96,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.30/262,372.05 = 96,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.30x = 262,372.05 × 96,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.30x = 25,244,153,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,153,027.96/175,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,215.80

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