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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,371.04, 263,243.76 and 75,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,371.04, 263,243.76 and 75,580.48 is: 113,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,371.04 : 263,243.76 = 75,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,371.04/263,243.76 = 75,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,371.04x = 263,243.76 × 75,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,371.04x = 19,896,089,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,089,737.80/175,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,451.40

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