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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.60, 262,904.40 and 108,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.60, 262,904.40 and 108,914.40 is: 163,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.60 : 262,904.40 = 108,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.60/262,904.40 = 108,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.60x = 262,904.40 × 108,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.60x = 28,634,074,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,074,983.36/175,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,371.60

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