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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.40, 262,807.20 and 75,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.40, 262,807.20 and 75,477.60 is: 113,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.40 : 262,807.20 = 75,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.40/262,807.20 = 75,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.40x = 262,807.20 × 75,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.40x = 19,836,056,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,056,718.72/175,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,132.72

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