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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,645.02, 263,478.33 and 70,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,645.02, 263,478.33 and 70,450.32 is: 105,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,645.02 : 263,478.33 = 70,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,645.02/263,478.33 = 70,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,645.02x = 263,478.33 × 70,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,645.02x = 18,562,132,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,132,661.57/175,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,679.81

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