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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,700.67, 263,521.33 and 49,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,700.67, 263,521.33 and 49,311.91 is: 73,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,700.67 : 263,521.33 = 49,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,700.67/263,521.33 = 49,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,700.67x = 263,521.33 × 49,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,700.67x = 12,994,740,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,740,108.04/175,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,959.54

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