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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,372.80, 263,059.20 and 64,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,372.80, 263,059.20 and 64,550.40 is: 96,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,372.80 : 263,059.20 = 64,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,372.80/263,059.20 = 64,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,372.80x = 263,059.20 × 64,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,372.80x = 16,980,576,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,576,583.68/175,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,825.60

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