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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,484.32, 263,244.94 and 57,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,484.32, 263,244.94 and 57,164.89 is: 85,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,484.32 : 263,244.94 = 57,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,484.32/263,244.94 = 57,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,484.32x = 263,244.94 × 57,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,484.32x = 15,048,367,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,367,730.72/175,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,753.35

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