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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,722.62, 263,422.53 and 63,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,722.62, 263,422.53 and 63,376.43 is: 95,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,722.62 : 263,422.53 = 63,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,722.62/263,422.53 = 63,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,722.62x = 263,422.53 × 63,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,722.62x = 16,694,778,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,778,215.86/175,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,006.43

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