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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,328.80, 262,993.20 and 113,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,328.80, 262,993.20 and 113,043.04 is: 169,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,328.80 : 262,993.20 = 113,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,328.80/262,993.20 = 113,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,328.80x = 262,993.20 × 113,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,328.80x = 29,729,550,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,550,827.33/175,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,564.56

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