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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,800.93, 263,703.03 and 42,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,800.93, 263,703.03 and 42,682.35 is: 64,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,800.93 : 263,703.03 = 42,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,800.93/263,703.03 = 42,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,800.93x = 263,703.03 × 42,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,800.93x = 11,255,465,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,465,022.52/175,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,023.92

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