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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,759.86, 263,585.25 and 63,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,759.86, 263,585.25 and 63,425.52 is: 95,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,759.86 : 263,585.25 = 63,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,759.86/263,585.25 = 63,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,759.86x = 263,585.25 × 63,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,759.86x = 16,718,031,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,031,545.58/175,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,118.60

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