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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.88, 263,102.76 and 74,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.88, 263,102.76 and 74,124.84 is: 111,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.88 : 263,102.76 = 74,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.88/263,102.76 = 74,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.88x = 263,102.76 × 74,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.88x = 19,502,449,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,449,988.56/175,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,229.72

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