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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,030.10, 261,045.15 and 104,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,030.10, 261,045.15 and 104,046.10 is: 156,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,030.10 : 261,045.15 = 104,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,030.10/261,045.15 = 104,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,030.10x = 261,045.15 × 104,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,030.10x = 27,160,729,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,729,781.42/174,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,069.15

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