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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,410.60, 262,986.30 and 96,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,410.60, 262,986.30 and 96,613.80 is: 144,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,410.60 : 262,986.30 = 96,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,410.60/262,986.30 = 96,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,410.60x = 262,986.30 × 96,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,410.60x = 25,408,105,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,105,790.94/175,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,849.32

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