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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,064.80, 262,251.60 and 104,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,064.80, 262,251.60 and 104,735.20 is: 156,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,064.80 : 262,251.60 = 104,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,064.80/262,251.60 = 104,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,064.80x = 262,251.60 × 104,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,064.80x = 27,466,973,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,466,973,776.32/175,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,896.04

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