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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,006.80, 261,010.20 and 107,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,006.80, 261,010.20 and 107,230.40 is: 160,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,006.80 : 261,010.20 = 107,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,006.80/261,010.20 = 107,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,006.80x = 261,010.20 × 107,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,006.80x = 27,988,228,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,228,150.08/174,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,845.60

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