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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,063.60, 262,595.40 and 104,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,063.60, 262,595.40 and 104,906.80 is: 157,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,063.60 : 262,595.40 = 104,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,063.60/262,595.40 = 104,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,063.60x = 262,595.40 × 104,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,063.60x = 27,548,043,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,548,043,108.72/175,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,360.20

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