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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,643.10, 263,464.65 and 57,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,643.10, 263,464.65 and 57,285.90 is: 85,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,643.10 : 263,464.65 = 57,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,643.10/263,464.65 = 57,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,643.10x = 263,464.65 × 57,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,643.10x = 15,092,809,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,809,593.44/175,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,928.85

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