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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,404.72, 263,084.28 and 70,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,404.72, 263,084.28 and 70,224.72 is: 105,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,404.72 : 263,084.28 = 70,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,404.72/263,084.28 = 70,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,404.72x = 263,084.28 × 70,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,404.72x = 18,475,019,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,019,899.40/175,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,327.95

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