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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,913.74, 264,223.56 and 104,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,913.74, 264,223.56 and 104,974.75 is: 157,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,913.74 : 264,223.56 = 104,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,913.74/264,223.56 = 104,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,913.74x = 264,223.56 × 104,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,913.74x = 27,736,802,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,802,155.11/175,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,672.74

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