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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,034.60, 262,454.70 and 69,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,034.60, 262,454.70 and 69,734.60 is: 104,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,034.60 : 262,454.70 = 69,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,034.60/262,454.70 = 69,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,034.60x = 262,454.70 × 69,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,034.60x = 18,302,173,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,173,522.62/175,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,563.18

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