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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,327.52, 263,035.44 and 50,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,327.52, 263,035.44 and 50,667.68 is: 76,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,327.52 : 263,035.44 = 50,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,327.52/263,035.44 = 50,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,327.52x = 263,035.44 × 50,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,327.52x = 13,327,395,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,395,502.58/175,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,014.28

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