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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,880.45, 264,173.72 and 104,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,880.45, 264,173.72 and 104,941.53 is: 157,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,880.45 : 264,173.72 = 104,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,880.45/264,173.72 = 104,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,880.45x = 264,173.72 × 104,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,880.45x = 27,722,794,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,794,362.59/175,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,622.94

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