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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,326.80, 263,281.80 and 96,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,326.80, 263,281.80 and 96,497.60 is: 144,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,326.80 : 263,281.80 = 96,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,326.80/263,281.80 = 96,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,326.80x = 263,281.80 × 96,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,326.80x = 25,406,061,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,061,823.68/175,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,906.89

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