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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,790.96, 263,686.92 and 42,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,790.96, 263,686.92 and 42,670.64 is: 64,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,790.96 : 263,686.92 = 42,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,790.96/263,686.92 = 42,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,790.96x = 263,686.92 × 42,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,790.96x = 11,251,689,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,689,636.03/175,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,006.08

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