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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,035.93, 265,595.39 and 70,425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,035.93, 265,595.39 and 70,425.95 is: 105,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,035.93 : 265,595.39 = 70,425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,035.93/265,595.39 = 70,425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,035.93x = 265,595.39 × 70,425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,035.93x = 18,704,805,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,805,976.26/177,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,655.43

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