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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,979.60, 263,969.40 and 109,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,979.60, 263,969.40 and 109,624.40 is: 164,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,979.60 : 263,969.40 = 109,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,979.60/263,969.40 = 109,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,979.60x = 263,969.40 × 109,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,979.60x = 28,937,487,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,487,093.36/175,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,436.60

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