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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,469.78, 263,204.70 and 49,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,469.78, 263,204.70 and 49,128.62 is: 73,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,469.78 : 263,204.70 = 49,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,469.78/263,204.70 = 49,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,469.78x = 263,204.70 × 49,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,469.78x = 12,930,883,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,883,688.51/175,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,692.94

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