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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,165.97, 262,616.54 and 73,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,165.97, 262,616.54 and 73,995.35 is: 110,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,165.97 : 262,616.54 = 73,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,165.97/262,616.54 = 73,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,165.97x = 262,616.54 × 73,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,165.97x = 19,432,401,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,401,110.03/175,165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,937.08

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