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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,357.80, 263,144.70 and 75,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,357.80, 263,144.70 and 75,565.80 is: 113,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,357.80 : 263,144.70 = 75,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,357.80/263,144.70 = 75,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,357.80x = 263,144.70 × 75,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,357.80x = 19,884,739,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,739,771.26/175,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,395.24

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