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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,549.52, 263,324.28 and 96,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,549.52, 263,324.28 and 96,623.12 is: 144,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,549.52 : 263,324.28 = 96,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,549.52/263,324.28 = 96,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,549.52x = 263,324.28 × 96,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,549.52x = 25,443,213,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,213,505.35/175,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,934.68

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