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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,485.32, 263,246.44 and 57,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,485.32, 263,246.44 and 57,165.89 is: 85,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,485.32 : 263,246.44 = 57,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,485.32/263,246.44 = 57,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,485.32x = 263,246.44 × 57,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,485.32x = 15,048,717,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,717,031.93/175,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,754.85

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