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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,246.20, 262,906.74 and 64,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,246.20, 262,906.74 and 64,438.20 is: 96,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,246.20 : 262,906.74 = 64,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,246.20/262,906.74 = 64,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,246.20x = 262,906.74 × 64,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,246.20x = 16,941,237,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,237,093.47/175,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,671.07

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