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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,028.30, 262,542.45 and 133,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,028.30, 262,542.45 and 133,037.90 is: 199,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,028.30 : 262,542.45 = 133,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,028.30/262,542.45 = 133,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,028.30x = 262,542.45 × 133,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,028.30x = 34,928,096,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,096,208.86/175,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,556.85

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