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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,281.60, 262,922.40 and 105,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,281.60, 262,922.40 and 105,124.80 is: 157,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,281.60 : 262,922.40 = 105,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,281.60/262,922.40 = 105,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,281.60x = 262,922.40 × 105,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,281.60x = 27,639,664,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,664,715.52/175,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,687.20

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