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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,839.80, 264,002.70 and 113,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,839.80, 264,002.70 and 113,048.60 is: 169,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,839.80 : 264,002.70 = 113,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,839.80/264,002.70 = 113,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,839.80x = 264,002.70 × 113,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,839.80x = 29,845,135,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,135,631.22/175,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,729.13

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