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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,792.18, 263,685.48 and 42,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,792.18, 263,685.48 and 42,673.54 is: 64,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,792.18 : 263,685.48 = 42,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,792.18/263,685.48 = 42,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,792.18x = 263,685.48 × 42,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,792.18x = 11,252,392,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,392,878.20/175,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,009.63

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