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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,375.78, 263,064.22 and 49,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,375.78, 263,064.22 and 49,015.19 is: 73,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,375.78 : 263,064.22 = 49,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,375.78/263,064.22 = 49,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,375.78x = 263,064.22 × 49,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,375.78x = 12,894,141,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,141,945.30/175,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522.93

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