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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,755.75, 263,634.03 and 63,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,755.75, 263,634.03 and 63,515.25 is: 95,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,755.75 : 263,634.03 = 63,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,755.75/263,634.03 = 63,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,755.75x = 263,634.03 × 63,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,755.75x = 16,744,781,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,781,323.96/175,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,273.02

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