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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,592.80, 263,502.60 and 96,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,592.80, 263,502.60 and 96,763.60 is: 145,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,592.80 : 263,502.60 = 96,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,592.80/263,502.60 = 96,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,592.80x = 263,502.60 × 96,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,592.80x = 25,497,460,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,460,185.36/175,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,207.89

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