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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.94, 263,494.25 and 49,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.94, 263,494.25 and 49,321.10 is: 73,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.94 : 263,494.25 = 49,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.94/263,494.25 = 49,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.94x = 263,494.25 × 49,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.94x = 12,995,826,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,826,850.76/175,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,976.13

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