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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,798.83, 263,704.77 and 90,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,798.83, 263,704.77 and 90,386.85 is: 135,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,798.83 : 263,704.77 = 90,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,798.83/263,704.77 = 90,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,798.83x = 263,704.77 × 90,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,798.83x = 23,835,443,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,443,490.27/175,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,583.63

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