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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.80, 263,270.70 and 95,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.80, 263,270.70 and 95,797.65 is: 143,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.80 : 263,270.70 = 95,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.80/263,270.70 = 95,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.80x = 263,270.70 × 95,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.80x = 25,220,714,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,714,373.86/175,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,696.48

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