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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,642.74, 263,513.44 and 70,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,642.74, 263,513.44 and 70,535.52 is: 105,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,642.74 : 263,513.44 = 70,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,642.74/263,513.44 = 70,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,642.74x = 263,513.44 × 70,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,642.74x = 18,587,057,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,057,517.39/175,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,823.09

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