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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,082.41, 262,660.52 and 56,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,082.41, 262,660.52 and 56,744.52 is: 85,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,082.41 : 262,660.52 = 56,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,082.41/262,660.52 = 56,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,082.41x = 262,660.52 × 56,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,082.41x = 14,904,545,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,545,130.35/175,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,128.74

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