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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,067.60, 262,601.40 and 104,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,067.60, 262,601.40 and 104,910.80 is: 157,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067.60 : 262,601.40 = 104,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067.60/262,601.40 = 104,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067.60x = 262,601.40 × 104,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067.60x = 27,549,722,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,722,955.12/175,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,366.20

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