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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,445.64, 263,166.16 and 42,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,445.64, 263,166.16 and 42,324.96 is: 63,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,445.64 : 263,166.16 = 42,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,445.64/263,166.16 = 42,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,445.64x = 263,166.16 × 42,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,445.64x = 11,138,497,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,497,195.35/175,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.89

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