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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,550.52, 263,325.78 and 96,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,550.52, 263,325.78 and 96,624.12 is: 144,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,550.52 : 263,325.78 = 96,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,550.52/263,325.78 = 96,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,550.52x = 263,325.78 × 96,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,550.52x = 25,443,621,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,621,765.81/175,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,936.18

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