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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,804.16, 263,704.31 and 42,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,804.16, 263,704.31 and 42,684.36 is: 64,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,804.16 : 263,704.31 = 42,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,804.16/263,704.31 = 42,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,804.16x = 263,704.31 × 42,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,804.16x = 11,256,049,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,049,488.17/175,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,026.07

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