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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,754.32, 263,631.40 and 70,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,754.32, 263,631.40 and 70,573.26 is: 105,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,754.32 : 263,631.40 = 70,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,754.32/263,631.40 = 70,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,754.32x = 263,631.40 × 70,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,754.32x = 18,605,327,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,327,336.36/175,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,859.86

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