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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,224.60, 262,448.10 and 69,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,224.60, 262,448.10 and 69,989.40 is: 104,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,224.60 : 262,448.10 = 69,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,224.60/262,448.10 = 69,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,224.60x = 262,448.10 × 69,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,224.60x = 18,368,585,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,585,050.14/175,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,828.80

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