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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,345.80, 262,824.30 and 96,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,345.80, 262,824.30 and 96,516.60 is: 144,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,345.80 : 262,824.30 = 96,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,345.80/262,824.30 = 96,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,345.80x = 262,824.30 × 96,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,345.80x = 25,366,907,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,907,833.38/175,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,667.90

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