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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,659.40, 263,489.10 and 112,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,659.40, 263,489.10 and 112,673.80 is: 169,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,659.40 : 263,489.10 = 112,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,659.40/263,489.10 = 112,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,659.40x = 263,489.10 × 112,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,659.40x = 29,688,318,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,318,155.58/175,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,010.70

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