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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,495.21, 263,270.34 and 75,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,495.21, 263,270.34 and 75,683.77 is: 113,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,495.21 : 263,270.34 = 75,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,495.21/263,270.34 = 75,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,495.21x = 263,270.34 × 75,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,495.21x = 19,925,291,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,291,860.38/175,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,537.53

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