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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.70, 262,393.65 and 90,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.70, 262,393.65 and 90,786.30 is: 136,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.70 : 262,393.65 = 90,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.70/262,393.65 = 90,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.70x = 262,393.65 × 90,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.70x = 23,821,748,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,748,627.00/175,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,078.63

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