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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.80, 263,272.20 and 134,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.80, 263,272.20 and 134,042.80 is: 201,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.80 : 263,272.20 = 134,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.80/263,272.20 = 134,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.80x = 263,272.20 × 134,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.80x = 35,289,742,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,742,850.16/175,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,064.20

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