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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,047.60, 262,603.80 and 56,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,047.60, 262,603.80 and 56,722.80 is: 85,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047.60 : 262,603.80 = 56,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047.60/262,603.80 = 56,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047.60x = 262,603.80 × 56,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047.60x = 14,895,622,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,622,826.64/175,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,094.70

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