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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,634.76, 263,464.47 and 70,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,634.76, 263,464.47 and 70,453.74 is: 105,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,634.76 : 263,464.47 = 70,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,634.76/263,464.47 = 70,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,634.76x = 263,464.47 × 70,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,634.76x = 18,562,057,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,057,268.62/175,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,685.56

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