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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.85, 263,444.35 and 80,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.85, 263,444.35 and 80,794.91 is: 121,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.85 : 263,444.35 = 80,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.85/263,444.35 = 80,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.85x = 263,444.35 × 80,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.85x = 21,284,962,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,962,144.28/175,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,174.23

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