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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,200.60, 262,800.90 and 108,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,200.60, 262,800.90 and 108,845.40 is: 163,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,200.60 : 262,800.90 = 108,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,200.60/262,800.90 = 108,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,200.60x = 262,800.90 × 108,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,200.60x = 28,604,669,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,669,080.86/175,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,268.10

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