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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,699.67, 263,519.83 and 49,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,699.67, 263,519.83 and 49,310.91 is: 73,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,699.67 : 263,519.83 = 49,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,699.67/263,519.83 = 49,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,699.67x = 263,519.83 × 49,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,699.67x = 12,994,402,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,402,681.98/175,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,958.04

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