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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,014.52, 262,661.91 and 90,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,014.52, 262,661.91 and 90,798.82 is: 136,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,014.52 : 262,661.91 = 90,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,014.52/262,661.91 = 90,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,014.52x = 262,661.91 × 90,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,014.52x = 23,849,391,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849,391,486.95/175,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,270.93

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