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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.10, 262,468.95 and 69,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.10, 262,468.95 and 69,744.10 is: 104,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.10 : 262,468.95 = 69,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.10/262,468.95 = 69,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.10x = 262,468.95 × 69,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.10x = 18,305,660,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,660,695.70/175,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,577.42

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