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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,846.16, 263,768.60 and 96,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,846.16, 263,768.60 and 96,918.80 is: 145,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,846.16 : 263,768.60 = 96,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,846.16/263,768.60 = 96,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,846.16x = 263,768.60 × 96,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,846.16x = 25,564,136,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,136,189.68/175,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,377.85

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