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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.93, 263,654.48 and 42,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.93, 263,654.48 and 42,650.07 is: 63,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.93 : 263,654.48 = 42,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.93/263,654.48 = 42,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.93x = 263,654.48 × 42,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.93x = 11,244,881,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,881,814.56/175,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,975.00

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