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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,465.83, 263,302.43 and 64,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,465.83, 263,302.43 and 64,735.59 is: 97,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,465.83 : 263,302.43 = 64,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,465.83/263,302.43 = 64,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,465.83x = 263,302.43 × 64,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,465.83x = 17,045,037,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,037,830.81/175,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,141.64

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