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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,364.60, 263,046.90 and 81,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,364.60, 263,046.90 and 81,879.80 is: 122,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,364.60 : 263,046.90 = 81,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,364.60/263,046.90 = 81,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,364.60x = 263,046.90 × 81,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,364.60x = 21,538,227,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,227,562.62/175,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,819.70

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