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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,443.60, 262,947.37 and 80,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,443.60, 262,947.37 and 80,573.14 is: 120,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,443.60 : 262,947.37 = 80,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,443.60/262,947.37 = 80,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,443.60x = 262,947.37 × 80,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,443.60x = 21,186,495,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,495,255.64/175,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,759.58

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