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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,028.40, 262,607.40 and 56,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,028.40, 262,607.40 and 56,703.60 is: 85,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,028.40 : 262,607.40 = 56,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,028.40/262,607.40 = 56,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,028.40x = 262,607.40 × 56,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,028.40x = 14,890,784,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,784,966.64/175,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,076.39

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