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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,523.96, 263,119.86 and 108,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,523.96, 263,119.86 and 108,097.46 is: 162,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,523.96 : 263,119.86 = 108,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,523.96/263,119.86 = 108,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,523.96x = 263,119.86 × 108,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,523.96x = 28,442,587,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,587,225.96/175,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,043.91

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