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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,329.60, 262,864.80 and 96,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,329.60, 262,864.80 and 96,532.80 is: 144,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,329.60 : 262,864.80 = 96,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,329.60/262,864.80 = 96,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,329.60x = 262,864.80 × 96,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,329.60x = 25,375,075,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,075,165.44/175,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,727.84

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