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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,063.20, 262,659.60 and 69,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,063.20, 262,659.60 and 69,957.60 is: 104,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,063.20 : 262,659.60 = 69,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,063.20/262,659.60 = 69,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,063.20x = 262,659.60 × 69,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,063.20x = 18,375,035,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,035,232.96/175,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,962.29

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