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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,036.35, 260,808.26 and 74,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,036.35, 260,808.26 and 74,095.92 is: 111,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,036.35 : 260,808.26 = 74,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,036.35/260,808.26 = 74,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,036.35x = 260,808.26 × 74,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,036.35x = 19,324,827,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,827,597.82/174,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,039.03

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