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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,005.40, 261,008.10 and 147,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,005.40, 261,008.10 and 147,761.40 is: 221,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,005.40 : 261,008.10 = 147,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,005.40/261,008.10 = 147,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,005.40x = 261,008.10 × 147,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,005.40x = 38,566,922,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,566,922,267.34/174,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,642.10

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