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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,223.04, 263,021.60 and 75,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,223.04, 263,021.60 and 75,432.64 is: 113,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,223.04 : 263,021.60 = 75,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,223.04/263,021.60 = 75,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,223.04x = 263,021.60 × 75,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,223.04x = 19,840,413,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,413,665.02/175,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,229.48

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