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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,964.20, 263,970.60 and 63,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,964.20, 263,970.60 and 63,617.20 is: 95,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,964.20 : 263,970.60 = 63,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,964.20/263,970.60 = 63,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,964.20x = 263,970.60 × 63,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,964.20x = 16,793,070,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,070,454.32/175,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,434.59

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