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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,394.52, 263,057.76 and 47,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,394.52, 263,057.76 and 47,310.84 is: 70,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,394.52 : 263,057.76 = 47,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,394.52/263,057.76 = 47,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,394.52x = 263,057.76 × 47,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,394.52x = 12,445,483,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,483,594.12/175,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,957.08

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