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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,345.60, 262,629.60 and 70,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,345.60, 262,629.60 and 70,110.40 is: 105,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,345.60 : 262,629.60 = 70,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,345.60/262,629.60 = 70,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,345.60x = 262,629.60 × 70,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,345.60x = 18,413,066,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,066,307.84/175,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,010.14

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