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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,960.20, 263,964.60 and 63,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,960.20, 263,964.60 and 63,613.20 is: 95,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,960.20 : 263,964.60 = 63,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,960.20/263,964.60 = 63,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,960.20x = 263,964.60 × 63,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,960.20x = 16,791,632,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,632,892.72/175,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,428.58

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