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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,925.22, 263,866.77 and 49,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,925.22, 263,866.77 and 49,574.94 is: 74,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,925.22 : 263,866.77 = 49,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,925.22/263,866.77 = 49,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,925.22x = 263,866.77 × 49,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,925.22x = 13,081,179,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,179,290.74/175,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,356.48

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