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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,109.76, 262,672.32 and 64,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,109.76, 262,672.32 and 64,241.28 is: 96,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,109.76 : 262,672.32 = 64,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,109.76/262,672.32 = 64,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,109.76x = 262,672.32 × 64,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,109.76x = 16,874,406,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,406,057.37/175,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,364.74

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