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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,331.20, 262,996.80 and 63,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,331.20, 262,996.80 and 63,065.20 is: 94,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,331.20 : 262,996.80 = 63,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,331.20/262,996.80 = 63,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,331.20x = 262,996.80 × 63,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,331.20x = 16,585,945,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,945,791.36/175,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,597.80

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