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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,130.94, 262,648.54 and 62,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,130.94, 262,648.54 and 62,790.28 is: 94,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,130.94 : 262,648.54 = 62,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,130.94/262,648.54 = 62,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,130.94x = 262,648.54 × 62,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,130.94x = 16,491,775,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,775,368.19/175,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,168.26

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