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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,322.20, 262,983.30 and 100,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,322.20, 262,983.30 and 100,672.60 is: 151,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,322.20 : 262,983.30 = 100,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,322.20/262,983.30 = 100,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,322.20x = 262,983.30 × 100,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,322.20x = 26,475,212,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,212,567.58/175,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,008.90

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