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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,601.48, 263,375.48 and 57,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,601.48, 263,375.48 and 57,272.64 is: 85,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,601.48 : 263,375.48 = 57,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,601.48/263,375.48 = 57,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,601.48x = 263,375.48 × 57,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,601.48x = 15,084,209,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,209,050.87/175,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,900.24

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