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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,640.74, 263,510.44 and 70,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,640.74, 263,510.44 and 70,533.52 is: 105,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,640.74 : 263,510.44 = 70,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,640.74/263,510.44 = 70,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,640.74x = 263,510.44 × 70,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,640.74x = 18,586,318,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,318,889.95/175,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,820.09

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