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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,651.80, 263,477.70 and 80,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,651.80, 263,477.70 and 80,881.80 is: 121,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,651.80 : 263,477.70 = 80,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,651.80/263,477.70 = 80,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,651.80x = 263,477.70 × 80,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,651.80x = 21,310,550,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,550,635.86/175,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,322.70

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