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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,745.64, 263,618.28 and 70,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,745.64, 263,618.28 and 70,564.56 is: 105,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,745.64 : 263,618.28 = 70,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,745.64/263,618.28 = 70,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,745.64x = 263,618.28 × 70,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,745.64x = 18,602,107,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,107,936.16/175,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,846.77

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