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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.99, 263,654.56 and 42,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.99, 263,654.56 and 42,650.13 is: 63,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.99 : 263,654.56 = 42,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.99/263,654.56 = 42,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.99x = 263,654.56 × 42,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.99x = 11,244,901,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,901,259.09/175,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,975.09

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