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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,096.10, 262,644.15 and 108,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,096.10, 262,644.15 and 108,740.90 is: 163,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,096.10 : 262,644.15 = 108,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,096.10/262,644.15 = 108,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,096.10x = 262,644.15 × 108,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,096.10x = 28,560,161,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,161,250.74/175,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,111.35

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