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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,852.08, 263,767.19 and 75,942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,852.08, 263,767.19 and 75,942.23 is: 113,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,852.08 : 263,767.19 = 75,942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,852.08/263,767.19 = 75,942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,852.08x = 263,767.19 × 75,942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,852.08x = 20,031,066,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,066,910.89/175,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,908.62

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