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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,775.00, 263,309.84 and 80,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,775.00, 263,309.84 and 80,872.97 is: 121,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,775.00 : 263,309.84 = 80,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,775.00/263,309.84 = 80,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,775.00x = 263,309.84 × 80,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,775.00x = 21,294,647,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,647,070.11/175,775.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,147.19

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