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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,472.48, 263,230.59 and 57,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,472.48, 263,230.59 and 57,112.04 is: 85,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,472.48 : 263,230.59 = 57,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,472.48/263,230.59 = 57,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,472.48x = 263,230.59 × 57,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,472.48x = 15,033,636,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,636,857.55/175,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,675.18

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