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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,595.55, 263,435.24 and 57,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,595.55, 263,435.24 and 57,267 is: 85,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,595.55 : 263,435.24 = 57,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,595.55/263,435.24 = 57,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,595.55x = 263,435.24 × 57,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,595.55x = 15,086,145,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,145,710.12/175,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,914.17

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