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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.80, 263,416.80 and 96,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.80, 263,416.80 and 96,911.60 is: 145,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.80 : 263,416.80 = 96,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.80/263,416.80 = 96,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.80x = 263,416.80 × 96,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.80x = 25,528,143,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,143,554.88/175,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,260.20

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