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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,116.64, 262,700.88 and 64,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,116.64, 262,700.88 and 64,300 is: 96,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,116.64 : 262,700.88 = 64,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,116.64/262,700.88 = 64,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,116.64x = 262,700.88 × 64,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,116.64x = 16,891,666,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,666,584/175,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,459.52

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