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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.58, 263,508.32 and 63,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.58, 263,508.32 and 63,374.19 is: 95,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.58 : 263,508.32 = 63,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.58/263,508.32 = 63,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.58x = 263,508.32 × 63,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.58x = 16,699,626,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,626,021.39/175,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,041.61

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