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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,801.92, 263,704.54 and 42,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,801.92, 263,704.54 and 42,683.34 is: 64,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,801.92 : 263,704.54 = 42,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,801.92/263,704.54 = 42,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,801.92x = 263,704.54 × 42,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,801.92x = 11,255,790,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,790,540.36/175,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,025.41

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