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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,674.26, 263,511.52 and 42,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,674.26, 263,511.52 and 42,554.68 is: 63,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,674.26 : 263,511.52 = 42,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,674.26/263,511.52 = 42,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,674.26x = 263,511.52 × 42,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,674.26x = 11,213,648,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,648,409.91/175,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,832.05

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