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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,083.48, 262,649.52 and 56,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,083.48, 262,649.52 and 56,716.56 is: 85,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,083.48 : 262,649.52 = 56,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,083.48/262,649.52 = 56,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,083.48x = 262,649.52 × 56,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,083.48x = 14,896,577,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,577,260.05/175,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,082.71

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