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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,504.04, 263,255.74 and 57,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,504.04, 263,255.74 and 57,175.24 is: 85,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,504.04 : 263,255.74 = 57,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,504.04/263,255.74 = 57,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,504.04x = 263,255.74 × 57,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,504.04x = 15,051,710,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,710,115.88/175,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,762.76

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