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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,089.80, 262,926.30 and 96,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,089.80, 262,926.30 and 96,260.60 is: 144,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,089.80 : 262,926.30 = 96,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,089.80/262,926.30 = 96,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,089.80x = 262,926.30 × 96,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,089.80x = 25,309,443,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,443,393.78/175,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,551.22

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