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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,330.60, 262,866.30 and 96,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,330.60, 262,866.30 and 96,533.80 is: 144,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,330.60 : 262,866.30 = 96,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,330.60/262,866.30 = 96,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,330.60x = 262,866.30 × 96,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,330.60x = 25,375,482,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,482,830.94/175,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,729.34

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