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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,367.80, 263,051.70 and 49,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,367.80, 263,051.70 and 49,007.80 is: 73,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,367.80 : 263,051.70 = 49,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,367.80/263,051.70 = 49,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,367.80x = 263,051.70 × 49,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,367.80x = 12,891,585,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,585,103.26/175,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,511.70

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