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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,076.75, 262,615.13 and 43,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,076.75, 262,615.13 and 43,748.75 is: 65,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,076.75 : 262,615.13 = 43,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,076.75/262,615.13 = 43,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,076.75x = 262,615.13 × 43,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,076.75x = 11,489,083,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,083,668.59/175,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,623.13

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