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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,790.67, 263,698.30 and 87,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,790.67, 263,698.30 and 87,020.34 is: 130,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,790.67 : 263,698.30 = 87,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,790.67/263,698.30 = 87,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,790.67x = 263,698.30 × 87,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,790.67x = 22,947,114,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,114,843.33/175,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,536.59

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