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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,648.64, 263,514.88 and 57,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,648.64, 263,514.88 and 57,320.20 is: 85,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,648.64 : 263,514.88 = 57,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,648.64/263,514.88 = 57,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,648.64x = 263,514.88 × 57,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,648.64x = 15,104,724,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,724,307.00/175,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,993.97

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