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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,477.80, 263,508.30 and 96,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,477.80, 263,508.30 and 96,648.60 is: 145,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,477.80 : 263,508.30 = 96,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,477.80/263,508.30 = 96,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,477.80x = 263,508.30 × 96,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,477.80x = 25,467,708,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,708,283.38/175,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,133.51

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