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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,765.38, 263,648.45 and 63,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,765.38, 263,648.45 and 63,524.84 is: 95,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,765.38 : 263,648.45 = 63,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,765.38/263,648.45 = 63,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,765.38x = 263,648.45 × 63,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,765.38x = 16,748,223,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,223,966.63/175,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,287.39

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