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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,885.35, 264,181.04 and 104,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,885.35, 264,181.04 and 104,946.40 is: 157,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,885.35 : 264,181.04 = 104,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,885.35/264,181.04 = 104,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,885.35x = 264,181.04 × 104,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,885.35x = 27,724,849,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,849,358.62/175,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,630.23

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