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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,202.80, 262,458.60 and 104,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,202.80, 262,458.60 and 104,873.20 is: 157,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,202.80 : 262,458.60 = 104,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,202.80/262,458.60 = 104,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,202.80x = 262,458.60 × 104,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,202.80x = 27,524,873,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,873,249.52/175,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,102.93

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