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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,798.92, 263,700.03 and 42,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,798.92, 263,700.03 and 42,680.35 is: 64,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,798.92 : 263,700.03 = 42,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,798.92/263,700.03 = 42,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,798.92x = 263,700.03 × 42,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,798.92x = 11,254,808,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,808,256.91/175,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,020.92

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