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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,629.40, 263,573.70 and 70,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,629.40, 263,573.70 and 70,523.80 is: 105,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,629.40 : 263,573.70 = 70,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,629.40/263,573.70 = 70,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,629.40x = 263,573.70 × 70,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,629.40x = 18,588,218,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,218,904.06/175,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,837.74

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