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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,450.80, 262,873.80 and 81,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,450.80, 262,873.80 and 81,764.40 is: 122,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,450.80 : 262,873.80 = 81,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,450.80/262,873.80 = 81,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,450.80x = 262,873.80 × 81,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,450.80x = 21,493,718,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,718,532.72/175,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,505.67

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