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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.99, 263,656.06 and 42,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.99, 263,656.06 and 42,651.13 is: 63,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.99 : 263,656.06 = 42,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.99/263,656.06 = 42,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.99x = 263,656.06 × 42,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.99x = 11,245,228,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,228,890.35/175,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,976.59

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