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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,784.90, 263,635.36 and 75,890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,784.90, 263,635.36 and 75,890.43 is: 113,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,784.90 : 263,635.36 = 75,890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,784.90/263,635.36 = 75,890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,784.90x = 263,635.36 × 75,890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,784.90x = 20,007,400,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,400,643.88/175,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,817.52

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