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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.19, 263,031.21 and 74,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.19, 263,031.21 and 74,227.04 is: 111,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.19 : 263,031.21 = 74,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.19/263,031.21 = 74,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.19x = 263,031.21 × 74,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.19x = 19,524,028,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,028,145.92/175,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,239.67

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