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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,297.92, 262,856.84 and 80,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,297.92, 262,856.84 and 80,446.46 is: 120,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,297.92 : 262,856.84 = 80,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,297.92/262,856.84 = 80,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,297.92x = 262,856.84 × 80,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,297.92x = 21,145,902,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,902,264.79/175,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,628.37

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