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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,112.64, 262,694.88 and 64,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,112.64, 262,694.88 and 64,296 is: 96,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,112.64 : 262,694.88 = 64,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,112.64/262,694.88 = 64,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,112.64x = 262,694.88 × 64,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,112.64x = 16,890,230,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,230,004.48/175,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,453.52

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