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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,752.75, 264,049.70 and 112,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,752.75, 264,049.70 and 112,696.41 is: 169,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,752.75 : 264,049.70 = 112,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,752.75/264,049.70 = 112,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,752.75x = 264,049.70 × 112,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,752.75x = 29,757,453,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,453,251.58/175,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,314.30

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