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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.30, 262,543.95 and 133,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.30, 262,543.95 and 133,038.90 is: 199,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.30 : 262,543.95 = 133,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.30/262,543.95 = 133,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.30x = 262,543.95 × 133,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.30x = 34,928,558,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,558,309.66/175,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,558.35

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