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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,215.10, 262,914.45 and 80,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,215.10, 262,914.45 and 80,473.90 is: 120,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,215.10 : 262,914.45 = 80,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,215.10/262,914.45 = 80,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,215.10x = 262,914.45 × 80,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,215.10x = 21,157,751,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,751,157.86/175,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,753.01

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