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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,077.80, 262,908.30 and 96,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,077.80, 262,908.30 and 96,248.60 is: 144,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,077.80 : 262,908.30 = 96,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,077.80/262,908.30 = 96,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,077.80x = 262,908.30 × 96,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,077.80x = 25,304,555,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,555,803.38/175,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,533.21

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