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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,646.64, 263,470.65 and 42,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,646.64, 263,470.65 and 42,526.70 is: 63,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,646.64 : 263,470.65 = 42,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,646.64/263,470.65 = 42,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,646.64x = 263,470.65 × 42,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,646.64x = 11,204,537,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,537,291.36/175,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.22

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