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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,455.52, 263,222.24 and 81,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,455.52, 263,222.24 and 81,910.24 is: 122,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,455.52 : 263,222.24 = 81,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,455.52/263,222.24 = 81,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,455.52x = 263,222.24 × 81,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,455.52x = 21,560,596,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,596,851.74/175,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,883.55

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