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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.48, 263,367.98 and 57,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.48, 263,367.98 and 57,267.63 is: 85,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.48 : 263,367.98 = 57,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.48/263,367.98 = 57,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.48x = 263,367.98 × 57,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.48x = 15,082,460,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,460,032.49/175,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,892.72

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