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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,221.80, 262,832.70 and 64,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,221.80, 262,832.70 and 64,399.40 is: 96,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,221.80 : 262,832.70 = 64,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,221.80/262,832.70 = 64,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,221.80x = 262,832.70 × 64,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,221.80x = 16,926,268,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,268,180.38/175,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,599.10

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