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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,396.80, 262,749.60 and 105,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,396.80, 262,749.60 and 105,067.20 is: 157,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,396.80 : 262,749.60 = 105,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,396.80/262,749.60 = 105,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,396.80x = 262,749.60 × 105,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,396.80x = 27,606,364,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,606,364,773.12/175,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,393.78

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