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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,025.30, 260,692.35 and 103,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,025.30, 260,692.35 and 103,695.70 is: 155,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,025.30 : 260,692.35 = 103,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,025.30/260,692.35 = 103,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,025.30x = 260,692.35 × 103,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,025.30x = 27,032,675,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,675,717.90/174,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,337.62

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