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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,467.70, 263,201.59 and 49,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,467.70, 263,201.59 and 49,126.56 is: 73,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,467.70 : 263,201.59 = 49,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,467.70/263,201.59 = 49,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,467.70x = 263,201.59 × 49,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,467.70x = 12,930,188,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,188,168.04/175,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,689.85

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