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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.20, 263,445.60 and 57,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.20, 263,445.60 and 57,305.60 is: 85,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.20 : 263,445.60 = 57,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.20/263,445.60 = 57,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.20x = 263,445.60 × 57,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.20x = 15,096,908,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,908,175.36/175,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,926.70

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