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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,374.90, 263,062.90 and 49,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,374.90, 263,062.90 and 49,014.31 is: 73,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,374.90 : 263,062.90 = 49,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,374.90/263,062.90 = 49,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,374.90x = 263,062.90 × 49,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,374.90x = 12,893,847,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,847,042.73/175,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,521.62

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