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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,679.04, 263,544 and 57,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,679.04, 263,544 and 57,325.76 is: 85,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,679.04 : 263,544 = 57,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,679.04/263,544 = 57,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,679.04x = 263,544 × 57,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,679.04x = 15,107,860,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,860,093.44/175,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,996.94

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