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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.18, 263,484.75 and 74,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.18, 263,484.75 and 74,428.91 is: 111,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.18 : 263,484.75 = 74,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.18/263,484.75 = 74,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.18x = 263,484.75 × 74,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.18x = 19,610,883,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,883,681.94/175,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,677.27

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