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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.80, 262,592.70 and 140,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.80, 262,592.70 and 140,069.80 is: 210,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.80 : 262,592.70 = 140,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.80/262,592.70 = 140,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.80x = 262,592.70 × 140,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.80x = 36,781,306,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,306,970.46/175,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,104.70

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