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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,017.98, 261,075.98 and 67,434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,017.98, 261,075.98 and 67,434.13 is: 101,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,017.98 : 261,075.98 = 67,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,017.98/261,075.98 = 67,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,017.98x = 261,075.98 × 67,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,017.98x = 17,605,431,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,431,575.20/174,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,170.19

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