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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,672.08, 263,493.72 and 49,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,672.08, 263,493.72 and 49,314.24 is: 73,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,672.08 : 263,493.72 = 49,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,672.08/263,493.72 = 49,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,672.08x = 263,493.72 × 49,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,672.08x = 12,993,992,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,992,546.57/175,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.32

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