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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,291.20, 263,066.40 and 116,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,291.20, 263,066.40 and 116,107.20 is: 174,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,291.20 : 263,066.40 = 116,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,291.20/263,066.40 = 116,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,291.20x = 263,066.40 × 116,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,291.20x = 30,543,903,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,903,118.08/175,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,246.64

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