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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,073.13, 262,260.18 and 134,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,073.13, 262,260.18 and 134,951.85 is: 202,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073.13 : 262,260.18 = 134,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073.13/262,260.18 = 134,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073.13x = 262,260.18 × 134,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073.13x = 35,392,496,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,496,472.33/175,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,158.36

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