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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,500.91, 263,032.96 and 85,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,500.91, 263,032.96 and 85,470.02 is: 128,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,500.91 : 263,032.96 = 85,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,500.91/263,032.96 = 85,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,500.91x = 263,032.96 × 85,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,500.91x = 22,481,432,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,432,351.86/175,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,098.67

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