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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,305.74, 262,810.98 and 70,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,305.74, 262,810.98 and 70,067.30 is: 105,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,305.74 : 262,810.98 = 70,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,305.74/262,810.98 = 70,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,305.74x = 262,810.98 × 70,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,305.74x = 18,414,455,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,455,778.95/175,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,041.94

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