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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,250.48, 263,002.48 and 70,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,250.48, 263,002.48 and 70,098.80 is: 105,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,250.48 : 263,002.48 = 70,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,250.48/263,002.48 = 70,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,250.48x = 263,002.48 × 70,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,250.48x = 18,436,158,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,436,158,245.02/175,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,198.90

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