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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,323.20, 262,984.80 and 63,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,323.20, 262,984.80 and 63,057.20 is: 94,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,323.20 : 262,984.80 = 63,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,323.20/262,984.80 = 63,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,323.20x = 262,984.80 × 63,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,323.20x = 16,583,085,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,085,130.56/175,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,585.80

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