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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,074.75, 262,612.13 and 43,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,074.75, 262,612.13 and 43,746.75 is: 65,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,074.75 : 262,612.13 = 43,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,074.75/262,612.13 = 43,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,074.75x = 262,612.13 × 43,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,074.75x = 11,488,427,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,427,198.08/175,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,620.13

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