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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.03, 263,484.51 and 74,428.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.03, 263,484.51 and 74,428.81 is: 111,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.03 : 263,484.51 = 74,428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.03/263,484.51 = 74,428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.03x = 263,484.51 × 74,428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.03x = 19,610,838,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,838,532.73/175,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,677.11

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