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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,899.92, 263,729.56 and 84,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,899.92, 263,729.56 and 84,667.04 is: 126,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,899.92 : 263,729.56 = 84,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,899.92/263,729.56 = 84,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,899.92x = 263,729.56 × 84,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,899.92x = 22,329,201,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,201,205.70/175,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,942.65

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