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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,296.93, 262,855.33 and 80,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,296.93, 262,855.33 and 80,445.46 is: 120,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,296.93 : 262,855.33 = 80,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,296.93/262,855.33 = 80,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,296.93x = 262,855.33 × 80,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,296.93x = 21,145,517,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,517,935.30/175,296.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,626.86

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