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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.64, 262,667.88 and 64,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.64, 262,667.88 and 64,278 is: 96,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.64 : 262,667.88 = 64,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.64/262,667.88 = 64,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.64x = 262,667.88 × 64,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.64x = 16,883,765,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,765,990.64/175,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,426.52

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