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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,052.80, 262,233.60 and 104,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,052.80, 262,233.60 and 104,723.20 is: 156,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,052.80 : 262,233.60 = 104,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,052.80/262,233.60 = 104,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,052.80x = 262,233.60 × 104,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,052.80x = 27,461,941,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,941,739.52/175,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,878.05

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