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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,649.77, 263,481.94 and 50,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,649.77, 263,481.94 and 50,990.77 is: 76,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,649.77 : 263,481.94 = 50,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,649.77/263,481.94 = 50,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,649.77x = 263,481.94 × 50,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,649.77x = 13,435,145,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,145,769.29/175,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,488.26

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