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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,922.97, 263,884.65 and 42,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,922.97, 263,884.65 and 42,803.22 is: 64,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,922.97 : 263,884.65 = 42,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,922.97/263,884.65 = 42,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,922.97x = 263,884.65 × 42,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,922.97x = 11,295,112,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,112,728.57/175,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.88

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