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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,423.40, 263,118.70 and 49,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,423.40, 263,118.70 and 49,075.02 is: 73,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,423.40 : 263,118.70 = 49,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,423.40/263,118.70 = 49,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,423.40x = 263,118.70 × 49,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,423.40x = 12,912,555,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,555,464.87/175,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,607.94

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