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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,802.94, 263,683.46 and 45,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,802.94, 263,683.46 and 45,963.18 is: 68,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,802.94 : 263,683.46 = 45,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,802.94/263,683.46 = 45,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,802.94x = 263,683.46 × 45,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,802.94x = 12,119,730,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,730,335.00/175,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.29

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