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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,116.15, 262,674.41 and 48,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,116.15, 262,674.41 and 48,756.67 is: 73,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,116.15 : 262,674.41 = 48,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,116.15/262,674.41 = 48,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,116.15x = 262,674.41 × 48,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,116.15x = 12,807,128,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,128,991.02/175,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,135.06

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