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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,964.56, 263,946.52 and 49,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,964.56, 263,946.52 and 49,604.56 is: 74,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,964.56 : 263,946.52 = 49,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,964.56/263,946.52 = 49,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,964.56x = 263,946.52 × 49,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,964.56x = 13,092,950,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,950,988.13/175,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,406.75

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