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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.90, 260,487.45 and 103,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.90, 260,487.45 and 103,847.10 is: 155,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.90 : 260,487.45 = 103,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.90/260,487.45 = 103,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.90x = 260,487.45 × 103,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.90x = 27,050,866,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,866,268.90/174,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,461.26

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