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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,303.52, 262,788.84 and 56,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,303.52, 262,788.84 and 56,892.04 is: 85,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,303.52 : 262,788.84 = 56,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,303.52/262,788.84 = 56,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,303.52x = 262,788.84 × 56,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,303.52x = 14,950,593,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,593,196.83/175,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,284.04

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