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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,029.40, 261,044.10 and 104,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,029.40, 261,044.10 and 104,045.40 is: 156,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,029.40 : 261,044.10 = 104,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,029.40/261,044.10 = 104,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,029.40x = 261,044.10 × 104,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,029.40x = 27,160,437,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,437,802.14/174,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,068.10

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