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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.40, 263,455.72 and 63,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.40, 263,455.72 and 63,339.15 is: 94,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.40 : 263,455.72 = 63,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.40/263,455.72 = 63,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.40x = 263,455.72 × 63,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.40x = 16,687,061,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,061,367.44/175,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,989.12

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