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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,029.28, 260,647.44 and 103,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,029.28, 260,647.44 and 103,763.52 is: 155,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,029.28 : 260,647.44 = 103,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,029.28/260,647.44 = 103,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,029.28x = 260,647.44 × 103,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,029.28x = 27,045,695,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,695,853.39/174,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,408.88

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