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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,034.40, 260,533.20 and 103,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,034.40, 260,533.20 and 103,877.60 is: 155,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,034.40 : 260,533.20 = 103,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,034.40/260,533.20 = 103,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,034.40x = 260,533.20 × 103,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,034.40x = 27,063,563,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,563,536.32/174,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,506.98

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