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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,252.54, 262,854.11 and 56,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,252.54, 262,854.11 and 56,925.31 is: 85,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,252.54 : 262,854.11 = 56,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,252.54/262,854.11 = 56,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,252.54x = 262,854.11 × 56,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,252.54x = 14,963,051,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,051,411.90/175,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,379.94

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