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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,360.79, 262,660.55 and 107,687.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,360.79, 262,660.55 and 107,687.46 is: 161,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,360.79 : 262,660.55 = 107,687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,360.79/262,660.55 = 107,687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,360.79x = 262,660.55 × 107,687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,360.79x = 28,285,246,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,246,755.94/175,360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,297.44

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