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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,602.03, 263,483.01 and 74,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,602.03, 263,483.01 and 74,427.81 is: 111,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,602.03 : 263,483.01 = 74,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,602.03/263,483.01 = 74,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,602.03x = 263,483.01 × 74,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,602.03x = 19,610,463,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,463,406.51/175,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,675.61

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