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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,014.27, 262,661.54 and 90,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,014.27, 262,661.54 and 90,798.57 is: 136,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,014.27 : 262,661.54 = 90,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,014.27/262,661.54 = 90,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,014.27x = 262,661.54 × 90,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,014.27x = 23,849,291,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849,291,772.00/175,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,270.56

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