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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,268.64, 262,929.60 and 64,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,268.64, 262,929.60 and 64,452 is: 96,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,268.64 : 262,929.60 = 64,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,268.64/262,929.60 = 64,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,268.64x = 262,929.60 × 64,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,268.64x = 16,946,338,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,338,579.20/175,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,687.80

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