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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,495.71, 263,271.09 and 75,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,495.71, 263,271.09 and 75,684.27 is: 113,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,495.71 : 263,271.09 = 75,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,495.71/263,271.09 = 75,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,495.71x = 263,271.09 × 75,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,495.71x = 19,925,480,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,480,258.75/175,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,538.28

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