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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,013.69, 262,520.54 and 50,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,013.69, 262,520.54 and 50,354.69 is: 75,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,013.69 : 262,520.54 = 50,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,013.69/262,520.54 = 50,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,013.69x = 262,520.54 × 50,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,013.69x = 13,219,140,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,140,410.33/175,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,532.04

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