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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,432.74, 263,233.36 and 137,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,432.74, 263,233.36 and 137,758.02 is: 206,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,432.74 : 263,233.36 = 137,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,432.74/263,233.36 = 137,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,432.74x = 263,233.36 × 137,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,432.74x = 36,262,506,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,506,471.55/175,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,703.19

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