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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,089.69, 262,612.62 and 48,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,089.69, 262,612.62 and 48,739.41 is: 73,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,089.69 : 262,612.62 = 48,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,089.69/262,612.62 = 48,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,089.69x = 262,612.62 × 48,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,089.69x = 12,799,584,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,584,157.35/175,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,103.01

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