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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,735.80, 263,603.70 and 80,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,735.80, 263,603.70 and 80,965.80 is: 121,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,735.80 : 263,603.70 = 80,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,735.80/263,603.70 = 80,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,735.80x = 263,603.70 × 80,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,735.80x = 21,342,884,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,884,453.46/175,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,448.70

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