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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.08, 263,655 and 96,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.08, 263,655 and 96,817.68 is: 145,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.08 : 263,655 = 96,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.08/263,655 = 96,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.08x = 263,655 × 96,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.08x = 25,526,465,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,465,420.40/175,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,247.94

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