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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,995.18, 264,018.29 and 70,807.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,995.18, 264,018.29 and 70,807.77 is: 106,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,995.18 : 264,018.29 = 70,807.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,995.18/264,018.29 = 70,807.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,995.18x = 264,018.29 × 70,807.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,995.18x = 18,694,546,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,546,000.07/175,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,221.92

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