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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,702.67, 263,524.33 and 49,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,702.67, 263,524.33 and 49,313.91 is: 73,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,702.67 : 263,524.33 = 49,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,702.67/263,524.33 = 49,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,702.67x = 263,524.33 × 49,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,702.67x = 12,995,415,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,415,092.43/175,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,962.54

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