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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,803.94, 263,684.96 and 45,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,803.94, 263,684.96 and 45,964.18 is: 68,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,803.94 : 263,684.96 = 45,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,803.94/263,684.96 = 45,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,803.94x = 263,684.96 × 45,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,803.94x = 12,120,062,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,062,964.73/175,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,940.79

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