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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,068.90, 262,649.88 and 62,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,068.90, 262,649.88 and 62,760.48 is: 94,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,068.90 : 262,649.88 = 62,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,068.90/262,649.88 = 62,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,068.90x = 262,649.88 × 62,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,068.90x = 16,484,032,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,032,540.74/175,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,157.40

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