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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,325.52, 263,032.44 and 50,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,325.52, 263,032.44 and 50,665.68 is: 76,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,325.52 : 263,032.44 = 50,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,325.52/263,032.44 = 50,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,325.52x = 263,032.44 × 50,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,325.52x = 13,326,717,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,717,434.66/175,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,011.28

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